chela

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun 1.3 Anagrams 2 Italian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 3 Spanish 3.1 Adjective 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

From Latin chele, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlē).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkilə/

[edit] Noun

chela (plural chelae)

1. A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.

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• chelate

[edit] Etymology 2

From Hindi चेला (celā).

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• IPA: /ˈʧei.lə/

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chela (pl., chele)

1. A pupil or disciple, especially in Hinduism.

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• Alphagram: acehl
• leach

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

From Latin chele, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlē).

[edit] Noun

chela f. (plural chele)

1. pincer (of a crustacean)

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[edit] Spanish

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chela f (chelo masculine)

1. (Central America, slang) Feminine form of chelo.; A blonde, fair-skinned, blue-eyed woman.

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chela f. (plural chelas)

1. (Central America, slang) Feminine form of chelo.; blonde, fair-skinned, blue-eyed
2. (Mexico, slang) beer

   Vamos a chupar unas chelas. "Let's go drink some beers."

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• (beer): cerveza f.