tirachinos

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of tira (“to throw”) +‎ chinas (“pebbles”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtiɾaˈt͡ʃinos/ [ˌt̪i.ɾaˈt͡ʃi.nos]
  • Rhymes: -inos
  • Syllabification: ti‧ra‧chi‧nos

Noun

tirachinos m (plural tirachinos)

  1. (Seville) slingshot
    Synonym: tirachinas

Further reading

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