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quijada.

jaw, jawbone (of an animal)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/kiˈxada/[kiˈxa.ð̞a]
  1. jaw, jawbone (of an animal)

    feminine
  2. jowl (meat)

    feminine
  3. jawbone (musical instrument)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish quexada (cf. also quexar), from a Vulgar Latin *capseāta, derivative of *capseus (“chin”), itself a derivative of Latin capsa (“box”). Compare Portuguese and Galician queixada and queixo.

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