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Spanish word maleta comes from Spanish mala (Mail, post. Mailbag. Suitcase.), Spanish -ete
mala (Spanish)
Mail, post. Mailbag. Suitcase.
-ete (Spanish)
Added to nouns and adjectives that often adds a diminutive sense to the base.
maleta (Spanish)
(Chile, Venezuela) trunk, boot (of a car). Suitcase.