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ronko

ronko

9.9
A coarse woven basket used to carry fish or vegetables
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : cesta de mimbre
  • The fisherman loaded his ronko with fish before heading back to shore.

Examples

  • Farmers often use a ronko to transport fresh vegetables to the village.

  • I bought a new ronko at the market.

  • She carried the day's catch home in a woven ronko from the market.

  • The fisherman carried his catch in a ronko.

  • She carried the day's catch home in a woven ronko from the market.

  • Farmers often use a ronko to transport fresh vegetables to the village.

  • The fisherman loaded his ronko with fish before heading back to shore.

Synonyms

basket
vsronko
288 1.0

A container made by weaving thin pieces of material with handles for carrying things

is a coarser woven container used mainly for fish and produce
wicker basket
vsronko
5 2.0

A basket woven from thin bendable twigs or reeds

is coarser and mainly used for carrying fish or produce

How Sturdy

crate
189 1.7
ronko
  • UK
9.9
sack
117 1.0
plastic bag
77 1.0
paper bag
42 1.0

Surface Forms

ronko singular
ronkos plural

Etymology

Ronko can be remembered as a simple woven carrying container; imagine a rough, round basket that a market seller fills with fish or vegetables. That's why ronko means a 'coarse woven basket' or container.