escudilla

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish escudiella, from Latin scutella, a diminutive form of scutra (tray, dish, platter).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /eskuˈdiʝa/ [es.kuˈð̞i.ʝa] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /eskuˈdiʎa/ [es.kuˈð̞i.ʎa] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /eskuˈdiʃa/ [es.kuˈð̞i.ʃa] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /eskuˈdiʒa/ [es.kuˈð̞i.ʒa] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: es‧cu‧di‧lla

Noun

escudilla f (plural escudillas)

  1. bowl

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