cantazo

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From canto (stone; pebble) +‎ -azo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /kanˈtaθo/ [kɑn̪ˈt̪a.θʊ]
  • IPA(key): (seseo) /kanˈtaso/ [kɑn̪ˈt̪a.sʊ]

 
  • Rhymes: -aθo
  • Rhymes: -aso

  • Hyphenation: can‧ta‧zo

Noun

cantazo m (plural cantazos)

  1. a pebble; a stone that can be handled
    Synonyms: croio, pedra
  2. a blow with a pebble
    Synonym: pedrada
  3. angle (corner where two walls intersect)
    Synonym: esquina

Derived terms

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Spanish

Etymology

From canto +‎ -azo.

Pronunciation

Noun

cantazo m (plural cantazos)

  1. (Puerto Rico) hit, strike
    Synonym: golpe

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