comezón

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin comestiōnem (literally eating), from Latin comestus. Compare Portuguese comichão.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /komeˈθon/ [ko.meˈθõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /komeˈson/ [ko.meˈsõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: co‧me‧zón

Noun

comezón f (plural comezones)

  1. itch, itching
    Synonyms: escozor, picazón, picor, prurito

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