altercación

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin altercātiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alteɾkaˈθjon/ [al̪.t̪eɾ.kaˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /alteɾkaˈsjon/ [al̪.t̪eɾ.kaˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: al‧ter‧ca‧ción

Noun

altercación f (plural altercaciones)

  1. (rare) altercation
    Synonyms: altercado, disputa

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