azotalenguas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of azota (“to lash, whip”) +‎ lenguas (“tongues”). Literally, “tongue-whipper”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˌθotaˈlenɡwas/ [aˌθo.t̪aˈlẽŋ.ɡwas] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /aˌsotaˈlenɡwas/ [aˌso.t̪aˈlẽŋ.ɡwas] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -enɡwas
  • Syllabification: a‧zo‧ta‧len‧guas

Noun

azotalenguas m (plural azotalenguas)

  1. cleavers (Galium aparine)
    Synonym: amor de hortelano

Further reading

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