bezu

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • beizu (Western Asturias)

Etymology

Unknown, but possibly from Celtic. Cognate with Spanish bezo, Galician beizo and Portuguese beiço.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeθu/ [ˈbe.θu]
  • Rhymes: -eθu
  • Syllabification: be‧zu

Noun

bezu m (plural bezos)

  1. lip
    Synonym: llabiu
  2. lower lip or snout of an animal

Derived terms

  • bezudu

References

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

Isthmus Zapotec

Noun

bezu

  1. bumblebee
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