asiento

American

[ah-see-en-toh] / ˌɑ siˈɛn toʊ /

noun

plural

asientos

History/Historical. an agreement with the Spanish crown to supply African slaves for its colonies in America, especially such an agreement made by Great Britain after 1713.

Example Sentences

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Pero usa un cubrebocas N95 siempre que sale y un bastón con asiento plegable para sentarse, de modo que “si voy de compras y me quedo sin fuerzas a mitad del pasillo, puedo descansar”.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Ella tenía un asiento en primera fila para observar todo de cerca.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2021

The asiento is also spread atop the tlayuda, a large, thin, crisp tortilla also topped with black bean sauce, cabbage, tomatoes, avocado slices and your choice of meat.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2020

Layered on top of the asiento are smooth black beans and queso fresco.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2020

Many initiations followed, but I was not allowed to Felicia’s last one, her asiento.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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