cintura de avispa

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, waist of [a] wasp.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θinˌtuɾa de aˈbispa/ [θĩn̪ˌt̪u.ɾa ð̞e aˈβ̞is.pa] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /sinˌtuɾa de aˈbispa/ [sĩn̪ˌt̪u.ɾa ð̞e aˈβ̞is.pa] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: cin‧tu‧ra de a‧vis‧pa

Noun

cintura de avispa f (plural cinturas de avispa)

  1. (idiomatic) hourglass figure