tuétano

Spanish

Etymology

Variation of tútano, from the onomatopoeic tut. Compare Portuguese tutano.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtwetano/ [ˈt̪we.t̪a.no]
  • Rhymes: -etano
  • Syllabification: tué‧ta‧no

Noun

tuétano m (plural tuétanos)

  1. marrow, bone marrow (the substance inside bones, as well as a food made from it)
    Synonyms: médula, caracú
  2. (botany) pith
    Synonym: médula

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