lagartija

Spanish

Etymology

    Inherited from Old Spanish lagartixa, equivalent to lagarto +‎ -ija. Compare Portuguese lagartixa, Asturian llagartesa, Catalan llangardaix.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /laɡaɾˈtixa/ [la.ɣ̞aɾˈt̪i.xa]
    • Audio (Costa Rica):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ixa
    • Syllabification: la‧gar‧ti‧ja

    Noun

    lagartija f (plural lagartijas)

    1. a small lizard
    2. (Costa Rica, Mexico, exercise) push-up, press-up

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