sanguijuela

Spanish

Etymology

From earlier sanguja (“leech”) +‎ -uela.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sanɡiˈxwela/ [sãŋ.ɡiˈxwe.la]
  • Rhymes: -ela
  • Syllabification: san‧gui‧jue‧la

Noun

sanguijuela f (plural sanguijuelas)

  1. leech (animal)
    Synonyms: sanguja, hirudíneo

Descendants

  • → Fala: sanguijuela

Further reading

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