arco del cielo

Spanish

Etymology

A compound meaning “arc of the sky”. Compare French arc-en-ciel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌaɾko del ˈθjelo/ [ˌaɾ.ko ð̞el̟ ˈθje.lo] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /ˌaɾko del ˈsjelo/ [ˌaɾ.ko ð̞el ˈsje.lo] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: ar‧co del cie‧lo

Noun

arco del cielo m (plural arcos del cielo)

  1. (obsolete) rainbow
    Synonyms: arco iris, arcoíris

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