chasquibum

Spanish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaskiˈbum/ [t͡ʃas.kiˈβ̞ũm]
  • Rhymes: -um
  • Syllabification: chas‧qui‧bum

Noun

chasquibum m (plural chasquibumes)

  1. bang snap (type of very small firework consisting of a small amount of gravel or coarse sand impregnated with a minute amount of silver fulminate and wrapped in a twisted piece of thin paper, which detonates harmlessly when struck, crushed, or ignited)

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