tapabocas

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of tapa (“to cover”) +‎ bocas (“mouths”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tapaˈbokas/ [t̪a.paˈβ̞o.kas]
  • Rhymes: -okas
  • Syllabification: ta‧pa‧bo‧cas

Noun

tapabocas m (plural tapabocas)

  1. scarf
    Synonym: bufanda
  2. (Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela) surgical mask
    Synonyms: mascarilla, barbijo, cubrebocas

Noun

tapabocas

  1. plural of tapaboca

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