guardacaminos

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (to guard (originally)) +‎ caminos (roads).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwaɾdakaˈminos/ [ɡwaɾ.ð̞a.kaˈmi.nos]
  • Rhymes: -inos
  • Syllabification: guar‧da‧ca‧mi‧nos

Noun

guardacaminos m (plural guardacaminos)

  1. nightjar

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