Despeñaperros

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of despeña (“to throw off a cliff”) +‎ perros (“dogs”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /desˌpeɲaˈperos/ [d̪esˌpe.ɲaˈpe.ros]
  • Rhymes: -eros

Proper noun

Despeñaperros m

  1. a river in Spain that flows through Ciudad Real and Jaén, flowing into the Guarrizas River
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