boquilla

Spanish

Etymology

From boca (mouth) + -illa (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /boˈkiʝa/ [boˈki.ʝa]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) /boˈkiʎa/ [boˈki.ʎa]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /boˈkiʃa/ [boˈki.ʃa]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /boˈkiʒa/ [boˈki.ʒa]

 
  • (most of Spain and Latin America) Rhymes: -iʝa
  • (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) Rhymes: -iʎa
  • (Buenos Aires and environs) Rhymes: -iʃa
  • (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) Rhymes: -iʒa

  • Syllabification: bo‧qui‧lla

Noun

boquilla f (plural boquillas)

  1. mouthpiece of a wind instrument
  2. cigarette holder
  3. leg opening (in pants or a dress)
  4. nozzle

Further reading

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