salamanquesa

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /salamanˈkesa/ [sa.la.mãŋˈke.sa]
  • Rhymes: -esa
  • Syllabification: sa‧la‧man‧que‧sa

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

salamanquesa f (plural salamanquesas)

  1. female equivalent of salamanqués

Adjective

salamanquesa

  1. feminine singular of salamanqués

Etymology 2

From salamandra, reshaped under the influence of the demonym due to the association of the University of Salamanca with black magic.

Noun

salamanquesa f (plural salamanquesas)

  1. gecko
Derived terms
  • salamanquesa de agua

Further reading

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