jagüey

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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xaˈɡwei/ [xaˈɣ̞wei̯]
  • Rhymes: -ei
  • Syllabification: ja‧güey

Noun

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jagüey m (plural jagüeyes)

  1. (Latin America) any of several trees of the mulberry or fig family, especially Ficus citrifolia, the shortleaf fig
    Synonym: higuerón
  2. (Cuba, Mexico, South America) a pool, waterhole or reservoir
    Synonyms: pozo, presa, tanque, zanja, jagüel

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