The things in the kitchen that hang on the wall, in which dishes and spices are stored, are cupboards. The exact same things in the kitchen, only under the counter, in which we store pots and pans, are cabinets. The very tall cabinet/cupboard in which much of our food is stored is a pantry.
This is actually pretty close to how I think of it!
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This is actually pretty close to how I think of it!