matamoscas

Portuguese

Noun

matamoscas m (invariable)

  1. flyswatter (hand-held device for swatting flies)

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of mata (“to kill”) +‎ moscas (“flies”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mataˈmoskas/ [ma.t̪aˈmos.kas]
  • Rhymes: -oskas
  • Syllabification: ma‧ta‧mos‧cas

Noun

matamoscas m (plural matamoscas)

  1. flyswatter
  2. fly agaric, Amanita muscaria
    Synonym: oronja falsa

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