yeso

See also: Yeso

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos). Doublet of aljez and gis (both via Arabic).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˈʝeso/ [ˈɟ͡ʝe.so] (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃeso/ [ˈʃe.so] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʒeso/ [ˈʒe.so] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Rhymes: -eso
  • Syllabification: ye‧so

Noun

yeso m (plural yesos)

  1. plaster, gesso
  2. gypsum
  3. cast, plaster cast
    Synonym: escayola

Derived terms

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish yeso (“gypsum”), from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈjeso/ [ˈjɛː.so]
  • Rhymes: -eso
  • Syllabification: ye‧so

Noun

yeso (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜒᜐᜓ)

  1. gypsum; plaster of Paris
  2. chalk
    Synonyms: tisa, tsok

Further reading

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