táper
Short answer
In Lima, "táper" means a plastic food container. The register is neutro — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "recipiente, fiambrera". In use: Trae el táper para llevar el resto.
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | neutro |
| Standard Spanish | recipiente, fiambrera |
| In use | Trae el táper para llevar el resto. Bring the container to take the rest. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
From the brand name Tupperware, now fully absorbed and pluralised as táperes.