oscular

English

Etymology

From Latin ōsculum +‎ -ar.[1]

Adjective

oscular (comparative more oscular, superlative most oscular)

  1. Of or pertaining to the mouth.

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ oscular, adj.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin ōsculārī.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /os.kuˈla(ʁ)/ [os.kuˈla(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /os.kuˈla(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /oʃ.kuˈla(ʁ)/ [oʃ.kuˈla(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /os.kuˈla(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔʃ.kuˈlaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔʃ.kuˈla.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: os‧cu‧lar

Verb

oscular (first-person singular present osculo, first-person singular preterite osculei, past participle osculado)

  1. (rare) to kiss, to osculate
    Synonym: beijar

Conjugation

References