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martillo.

hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/maɾˈtiʝo/[maɾˈt̪i.ʝo]/maɾˈtiʝo/[maɾˈt̪i.ʝo]
  1. hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding)

    masculine
  2. malleus

    masculine
  3. auction house

    masculine
  4. hammer

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish martiello, from Late Latin martellus, itself a diminutive of martulus, variant of Latin marculus, or alternatively based on malleus. Compare Portuguese martelo, Italian martello, Catalan martell, French marteau.

verb/maɾˈtiʝo/[maɾˈt̪i.ʝo]/maɾˈtiʝo/[maɾˈt̪i.ʝo]
  1. first-person singular present indicative of martillar

    first-person · form-of · indicative · present · singular
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