tenedor
fork
tener
to have
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-dor
agent noun suffix
A tenedor is a fork, which can be thought of as something that has0 (tener0) or holds food. The -dor1 suffix indicates it's the agent1 or tool that does this action.
noun
- forkA utensil with prongs used for eating or serving foodPor favor, pásame el tenedor. // Please pass me the fork.