aguamanil

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • abuamanil (Ayer)

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin aquamanīle, from Latin aqua (“water”), and the root of manus (“hand”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɡwamaˈnil/ [a.ɣ̞wa.maˈnil]
  • Rhymes: -il
  • Syllabification: a‧gua‧ma‧nil

Noun

aguamanil m (plural aguamaniles)

  1. washbasin, sink
    Synonyms: palancana, almofia

References

  • “aguamanil” in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana. Xosé Lluis García Arias. →ISBN.

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin aquamanīle, from Latin aqua (“water”), and the root of manus (“hand”). Compare Portuguese gomil, agomil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɡwamaˈnil/ [a.ɣ̞wa.maˈnil]
  • Rhymes: -il
  • Syllabification: a‧gua‧ma‧nil

Noun

aguamanil m (plural aguamaniles)

  1. washbowl, wash stand
  2. water jug, ewer

Further reading

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