Pileta

Pileta

A decorative water fountain found in plazas, parks, or courtyards. It is an ornamental structure and not a swimming pool (in Chile, this word refers specifically to a fountain, whereas in countries like Argentina it means a swimming pool).

Toss a coin into the pileta in the square to make your wish come true.

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Chileby La CuicaNovember 7, 2022

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Pileta

The standard term Argentines use for a swimming pool, regardless of whether it is a permanent concrete pool at a club or a portable canvas one in a backyard.

It was so hot that we spent the whole afternoon in the pileta having some cold drinks.

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Argentinaby El Cordobés 77July 1, 2022

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Pileta

The kitchen sink or the deep basin used for washing dishes and laundry. It is the area with taps where manual cleaning tasks are done in the home. (In Spain, this often refers to traditional stone basins or laundry tubs).

I left the dishes soaking in the pileta because the food had stuck to them.

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Españaby Quillo de SevillaJuly 12, 2023

Score:+7

Pileta

1. A shallow outdoor basin or stone trough with a faucet, used for watering animals or for people to wash. 2. A playful or humorous way to refer to a small swimming pool.

1. Please clean the ducks pileta. 2. We are going to swim in the backyard pileta today.

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• #playa
• #riachuelo
• #duchita
• #piscinita
• #estanque
• #piscina
• #picina
• #pisina
• #rio
• #arroyo
• #charco
• #chalco

República Dominicanaby totoMay 14, 2007

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Pileta

The standard Argentine word for a swimming pool. While 'piscina' is used in most other Spanish-speaking countries, Argentines use this term for any pool used for swimming or cooling off (in other regions, 'pileta' usually refers to a kitchen or bathroom sink).

Hey, start filling the pileta because they announced unbearable heat for this weekend.

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Argentinaby Mina de BoedoAugust 17, 2026

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Pileta

A stone or concrete basin, usually found in rural areas, that is filled with water for livestock to drink. It is where animals drink while grazing or while kept in a stable.

Make sure the pileta has clean water before you let the sheep out into the pen.

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Españaby AnónimoAugust 17, 2026

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