azuela

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish açuela, from Late Latin asciola, diminutive of ascia (axe).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈθwela/ [aˈθwe.la] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /aˈswela/ [aˈswe.la] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ela
  • Syllabification: a‧zue‧la

Noun

azuela f (plural azuelas)

  1. adze (cutting tool)

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