aguamanil

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • abuamanil (Ayer)

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin aquamanīle, from Latin aqua (water), and the root of manus (hand).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɡwamaˈnil/ [a.ɣ̞wa.maˈnil]
  • Rhymes: -il
  • Syllabification: a‧gua‧ma‧nil

Noun

aguamanil m (plural aguamaniles)

  1. washbasin, sink
    Synonyms: palancana, almofia

References

  • aguamanil”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “aguamanil”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin aquamanīle, from Latin aqua (water), and the root of manus (hand). Compare Portuguese gomil, agomil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɡwamaˈnil/ [a.ɣ̞wa.maˈnil]
  • Rhymes: -il
  • Syllabification: a‧gua‧ma‧nil

Noun

aguamanil m (plural aguamaniles)

  1. washbowl, wash stand
  2. water jug, ewer

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