salvamanteles

== Spanish == === Etymology === Verb-object compound, composed of salva (“to save”) +‎ manteles (“tablecloths”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /salbamanˈteles/ [sal.β̞a.mãn̪ˈt̪e.les] Rhymes: -eles Syllabification: sal‧va‧man‧te‧les === Noun === salvamanteles m (plural salvamanteles) trivet (used to support hot dishes and protect a surface) Synonyms: (Mexico, Central America, Colombia) portacalient, (South America) posaollas, posa olla coaster place mat Synonym: individual === Further reading === “salvamanteles”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025