medialuna

See also: Media Luna and Medialuna

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish medialuna (literally “half moon”).

Noun

medialuna (plural medialunas)

  1. A crescent-shaped corral used in Chilean rodeos.
  2. A kind of Argentinian croissant.

Spanish

Etymology

Univerbation of media +‎ luna, literally “half moon”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /medjaˈluna/ [me.ð̞jaˈlu.na]
  • Rhymes: -una
  • Syllabification: me‧dia‧lu‧na

Noun

medialuna f (plural medialunas)

  1. crescent (shape)
  2. medialuna (crescent-shaped corral used in rodeo)
  3. (cooking) medialuna (crescent-shaped pastry)
  4. (soccer) penalty arc, semicircle, the D (an arc whose center is the penalty spot, extending from the top of the penalty area)
    Synonym: semicírculo

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