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espoleta.

fuse (for an explosive)

8 characters4 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/espoˈleta/[es.poˈle.t̪a]
  1. fuse (for an explosive)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Probably borrowed from Italian spoletta. Compare Portuguese espoleta.

noun/espoˈleta/[es.poˈle.t̪a]
  1. wishbone (of a bird)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Spanish espuela Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Middle French -et French -etder. French -ettebor. ▲ Late Latin -ittus Italian -ettoder. Italian -ettabor. Spanish -eta Spanish espoleta From espuela (“spur, wishbone”) + -eta (diminutive suffix).

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