chupaflor

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of chupa (“to suck”) +‎ flor (“flower”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃupaˈfloɾ/ [ˌt͡ʃu.paˈfloɾ]
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • Rhymes: -oɾ
  • Syllabification: chu‧pa‧flor

Noun

chupaflor m (plural chupaflores)

  1. (Colombia, Equatorial Guinea, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela) hummingbird
    Synonym: colibrí

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