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compostaje

composting

noun kohm-pohs-TAH-heh Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Usage Note

Compostaje is the process of composting organic waste to produce compost. The word is relatively recent in Spanish and appeared as ecological awareness grew; compost (borrowed directly from English) and compostaje coexist. The verb is compostar and the product is compost (pronounced 'KOHM-pohst' in Spanish). This vocabulary is common in environmental and gardening contexts.

Examples

"El compostaje reduce los residuos orgánicos del hogar."

Natural Translation

Composting reduces household organic waste.

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