jeringuilla

Spanish

Etymology

From jeringa +‎ -illa.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /xeɾinˈɡiʝa/ [xe.ɾĩŋˈɡi.ʝa] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /xeɾinˈɡiʎa/ [xe.ɾĩŋˈɡi.ʎa] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /xeɾinˈɡiʃa/ [xe.ɾĩŋˈɡi.ʃa] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /xeɾinˈɡiʒa/ [xe.ɾĩŋˈɡi.ʒa] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: je‧rin‧gui‧lla

Noun

jeringuilla f (plural jeringuillas)

  1. syringe

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