cajón de sastre

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cajón de sastre

[kaˈxõn̪ d̪e ˈsast̪ɾe]

Rhymes with as.tɾe

Where it comes from

De origen metafórico. En referencia al cajón donde los sastres guardan telas, botones y otros objetos sobrantes para utilizarlos luego.

phrase cajones de sastre

Conjunto de cosas variadas y dispersas, especialmente las que son difíciles de clasificar.
Similar: rejunte, popurrí
Persona que tiene muchas ideas sin orden en la cabeza.

In English

mixed bag a group of entities with few characteristics in common

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MLA

"cajón de sastre." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/caj%C3%B3n%20de%20sastre. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

cajón de sastre. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/caj%C3%B3n%20de%20sastre

Chicago

"cajón de sastre." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/caj%C3%B3n%20de%20sastre.

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@misc{cajo_n_de_sastre_2026,
  title = {cajón de sastre},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/caj%C3%B3n%20de%20sastre},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}