esponja.
sponge (aquatic invertebrate of the phylum Porifera)
Meaning & usage
sponge (aquatic invertebrate of the phylum Porifera)
sponge (piece of porous material used for washing)
sponge (heavy drinker)
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese esponsa, a semi-learned borrowing from Latin spongia, borrowed from Ancient Greek σπογγῐᾱ́ (spongĭā́), from σπόγγος (spóngos) + -ιά (-iá). Doublet of espúndia and fungo.
inflection of esponjar: third-person singular present indicative
inflection of esponjar: second-person singular imperative
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