espadaña

See also: espadana

Spanish

Etymology

From espada (“sword”). Compare Catalan espadanya and Galician espadana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /espaˈdaɲa/ [es.paˈð̞a.ɲa]
  • Rhymes: -aɲa
  • Syllabification: es‧pa‧da‧ña

Noun

espadaña f (plural espadañas)

  1. bulrush, cattail (Typha latifolia)
    Synonyms: aceña, gladio, (New Mexico) aguapá
  2. (architecture) bell-gable

Further reading

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