barbijo

Spanish

FWOTD – 16 December 2020

Etymology

From barba (beard; chin) + -ijo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baɾˈbixo/ [baɾˈβ̞i.xo]
  • Rhymes: -ixo
  • Syllabification: bar‧bi‧jo

Noun

barbijo m (plural barbijos)

  1. (Latin America) chinstrap (a strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin)
    Synonym: barboquejo
  2. (Latin America) face mask, surgical mask
    Synonyms: cubrebocas, mascarilla, tapabocas
    • 2017 August, “Envían ayuda aérea a la serranía de Sama”, in El Deber Bolivia:
      La ciudad de Tarija amaneció con una densa humareda y autoridades de salud recomendaron la utilización de barbijos para evitar malestares.
      The city of Tarija awoke in a dense cloud of smoke and health authorities recommended the use of face masks to avoid discomfort.

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