gorguera

Spanish

Etymology

From gorga +‎ -era, from Vulgar Latin *gurga, from gurges.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡoɾˈɡeɾa/ [ɡoɾˈɣ̞e.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -eɾa
  • Syllabification: gor‧gue‧ra

Noun

gorguera f (plural gorgueras)

  1. ruff (circular frill or ruffle on a garment)
    Synonym: lechuguilla
  2. (ornithology) ruff (set of modified feathers on or around the neck of a bird)
  3. (historical) gorget (piece of armour for the throat)
    Synonym: gorjal

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