pezuelo

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin peciolus (little foot; fruit stem or stalk, petiole). Doublet of pecíolo, which was borrowed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peˈθwelo/ [peˈθwe.lo] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /peˈswelo/ [peˈswe.lo] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -elo
  • Syllabification: pe‧zue‧lo

Noun

pezuelo m (plural pezuelos)

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