rubbish/trash/garbage – la basura
(Pronounced bah-soo-rah)
To remember that rubbish/trash/garbage is pronounced bah-soo-rah (basura) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:
The pile of rubbish attracted bad super-rats (basura).
Basura is faminine, so it's la basura. Imagine a lady on top of a huge pile of rubbish.