noun General Slang

zafacón

sah-fah-KOHN · noun · informal

Trash can (PR/DR)

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Definitions

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The Caribbean word for a trash can or garbage bin.

“Bota eso en el zafacón, por favor.”
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zafacón In A Sentence

Bota eso en el zafacón, por favor.

Origin & Usage

Caribbean Spanish; popularly linked to English 'safe can'.

Variants safacón

People Also Ask

What does 'zafacón' mean?

It's the Caribbean (Puerto Rican and Dominican) word for a trash can or garbage bin.

Where does the word 'zafacón' come from?

It's popularly said to come from the English phrase 'safe can', though the exact origin is debated.

How do you use 'zafacón' in a sentence?

Say 'bota eso en el zafacón' to tell someone to throw that in the trash can.

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