balacera

Spanish

Etymology

From balazo (“shot, bullet wound”) +‎ -era.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /balaˈθeɾa/ [ba.laˈθe.ɾa] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /balaˈseɾa/ [ba.laˈse.ɾa] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -eɾa
  • Syllabification: ba‧la‧ce‧ra

Noun

balacera f (plural balaceras)

  1. (Latin America) shootout
    Synonym: tiroteo

Further reading

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