guardapolvo

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (“to protect (originally)”) +‎ polvo (“dust”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɡwaɾdaˈpolbo/ [ˌɡwaɾ.ð̞aˈpol.β̞o]
  • Rhymes: -olbo
  • Syllabification: guar‧da‧pol‧vo

Noun

guardapolvo m (plural guardapolvos)

  1. something that keeps dust off a surface
  2. overalls

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