alimaña

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin animālia, plural of animal. Doublet of animal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aliˈmaɲa/ [a.liˈma.ɲa]
  • Rhymes: -aɲa
  • Syllabification: a‧li‧ma‧ña

Noun

alimaña f (plural alimañas)

  1. vermin, pest
    Synonym: bicho
  2. (by extension) bloodsucker, scoundrel

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