cartera
/kaɾˈteɾa/ · B1 · noun · f
wallet
👛👜 carta (letter, paper) + -era (holder) = a holder for your papers
Cartera comes from carta, meaning letter or document. It first meant a case for carrying papers, so it now means a wallet or handbag. A minister's portfolio is also a cartera: the set of files they are responsible for.