espitllera

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Etymology

Inherited from Latin specularia, neuter plural of specularis (like a mirror).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [əs.piʎˈʎe.ɾə]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [əs.piˈʎe.ɾə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [es.piˈʎe.ɾa]

Noun

espitllera f (plural espitlleres)

  1. loophole, arrowslit (opening in a wall)
  2. (dialectal) beehive entrance
  3. woolly thistle (Cirsium eriophorum)
    Synonym: cardigassa

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