vetala

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English

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Etymology

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From Hindi वेताल (vetāl, “sprite, vetaal”), from Sanskrit वेताल (vetāla, “vampire, spirit, goblin”).

Noun

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vetala (plural vetalas)

  1. A vampire-like being in Hindu mythology that inhabits corpses.

See also

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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /beˈtala/ [beˈt̪a.la]
  • Rhymes: -ala
  • Syllabification: ve‧ta‧la

Verb

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vetala

  1. second-person singular voseo imperative of vetar combined with la
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