barquilla

Spanish

Etymology

Diminutive of barca (small boat) because of the shape.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /baɾˈkiʝa/ [baɾˈki.ʝa] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /baɾˈkiʎa/ [baɾˈki.ʎa] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /baɾˈkiʃa/ [baɾˈki.ʃa] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /baɾˈkiʒa/ [baɾˈki.ʒa] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: bar‧qui‧lla

Noun

barquilla f (plural barquillas)

  1. ice cream cone
    Synonym: barquillo

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