oropel

Spanish

Etymology

From Old French oripel.

Noun

oropel m (plural oropeles)

  1. tinsel
  2. trinket
  3. (figurative) faff

Further reading

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • urupel

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish oropel.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔoɾoˈpel/ [ʔo.ɾoˈpɛl]
  • Rhymes: -el
  • Syllabification: o‧ro‧pel

Noun

oropél (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜇᜓᜉᜒᜎ᜔)

  1. tinsel; tinfoil
    Synonym: palara

Further reading

  • oropel”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018