xiz

Asturian

Alternative forms

Noun

xiz m (plural xices)

  1. chalk (a piece of chalk used for drawing and on a blackboard)

Further reading

  • “xiz”, 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), “xiz”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Galician

Etymology

From Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos, “chalk”).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /ˈʃiθ/ [ˈʃiθ]
  • IPA(key): (seseo) /ˈʃis/ [ˈʃis]

 
  • Rhymes: -iθ
  • Rhymes: -is

  • Hyphenation: xiz

Noun

xiz m (plural xices)

  1. chalk (a piece of chalk used for drawing and on a blackboard)
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