cazamariposas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of caza (to hunt) +‎ mariposas (butterflies).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaθamaɾiˈposas/ [ka.θa.ma.ɾiˈpo.sas] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /kasamaɾiˈposas/ [ka.sa.ma.ɾiˈpo.sas] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -osas
  • Syllabification: ca‧za‧ma‧ri‧po‧sas

Noun

cazamariposas m (plural cazamariposas)

  1. butterfly net

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