marsupio

See also: marsúpio

Italian

Etymology

From Latin marsūpium (pouch), from Ancient Greek μαρσίππιον (marsíppion), diminutive of μάρσιππος (mársippos, pouch), perhaps of Oriental origin.

Noun

marsupio m (plural marsupi)

  1. pouch
  2. (zoology) marsupium (external pouch in which female marsupials rear and feed the young)
  3. child carrier, baby carrier
  4. bum bag
  5. car transporter

Anagrams

Latin

Noun

marsūpiō

  1. dative/ablative singular of marsūpium

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin marsūpium, from Ancient Greek μαρσίππιον (marsíppion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɾˈsupjo/ [maɾˈsu.pjo]
  • Rhymes: -upjo
  • Syllabification: mar‧su‧pio

Noun

marsupio m (plural marsupios)

  1. (zoology) marsupium, pouch
    Synonym: bolsa marsupial

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