pezuña

Asturian

Noun

pezuña f (plural pezuñes)

  1. hoof (tip of a toe of ungulates)

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin pedis ungula (literally “nail of the foot”). Compare Portuguese pezunho.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peˈθuɲa/ [peˈθu.ɲa] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /peˈsuɲa/ [peˈsu.ɲa] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -uɲa
  • Syllabification: pe‧zu‧ña

Noun

pezuña f (plural pezuñas)

  1. hoof

Derived terms

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