chimbomba

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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃimˈbomba/ [t͡ʃĩmˈbõm.ba]
  • Rhymes: -omba
  • Syllabification: chim‧bom‧ba

Noun

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chimbomba f (plural chimbombas)

  1. (El Salvador) Christmas tree ball-shaped ornament, Christmas bauble (UK)
    Compré varias chimbombas para el árbol.
    I bought various baubles for the tree.
  2. (Nicaragua) balloon
    Synonyms: globo, (El Salvador) vejiga
    Podés ayudar inflando las chimbombas.
    You can help by inflating the balloons.

Further reading

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