crótalo

See also: crotalo

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin crotalum (“castanet”), from Ancient Greek κρόταλον (krótalon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɾotalo/ [ˈkɾo.t̪a.lo]
  • Rhymes: -otalo
  • Syllabification: cró‧ta‧lo

Noun

crótalo m (plural crótalos)

  1. rattlesnake
    Synonyms: cascabel, serpiente de cascabel
  2. (music) crotalum; crotal
  3. (poetic) castanet
    Synonyms: castañuela, castañeta

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