pértiga

Spanish

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin pertica. Doublet of percha.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpeɾtiɡa/ [ˈpeɾ.t̪i.ɣ̞a]
  • Rhymes: -eɾtiɡa
  • Syllabification: pér‧ti‧ga

Noun

pértiga f (plural pértigas)

  1. pole
  2. pole (used in the sport of pole vaulting)

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