portaaviones

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ aviones (airplanes).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpoɾtaaˈbjones/ [ˌpoɾ.t̪a.aˈβ̞jo.nes]
  • Rhymes: -ones
  • Syllabification: por‧ta‧a‧vio‧nes

Noun

portaaviones m (plural portaaviones)

  1. aircraft carrier

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