banquina

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian banchina.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /banˈkina/ [bãŋˈki.na]
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Syllabification: ban‧qui‧na

Noun

banquina f (plural banquinas)

  1. (Rioplatense, Paraguay) shoulder (part of a road)
    Synonyms: arcén, berma, camellón, hombrillo
    • 2016 January, “Hallan sana y salva a niña secuestrada por su padre”, in El Pais (Uruguay)‎[1]:
      Cada vez que veía acercarse a un auto, obligaba a la pequeña a esconderse en la banquina.
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