embut

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Etymology[edit]

From Latin imbūtus (moistened), from imbuō (to wet, moisten).

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Noun[edit]

embut m (plural embuts)

  1. funnel (a utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material)
  2. (figurative, in the plural) circumlocution (a roundabout expression)
    Synonym: circumloqui
    parlar sense embutsto not beat around the bush

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /emˈbyt/
  • Audio (Languedoc):(file)

Noun[edit]

embut m (plural embuts)

  1. funnel (for decanting liquids)

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