michelín

See also: Michelin

Spanish

Etymology

From the Michelin brand of tyres, because its mascot Bibendum has a lot of spare tyres (rolls of fat).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mit͡ʃeˈlin/ [mi.t͡ʃeˈlĩn]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: mi‧che‧lín

Noun

michelín m (plural michelines)

  1. (colloquial, Spain, chiefly in the plural) spare tyre (UK), spare tire (North America), flab, roll of fat, love handle
    Synonym: lorza

References

  1. ^ Michelín in Cervantes

Further reading

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