chupamiel

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Verb-object compound, composed of chupa (to suck) +‎ miel (honey).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃupaˈmjel/ [ˌt͡ʃu.paˈmjel]
  • (Castilian)
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  • Rhymes: -el
  • Syllabification: chu‧pa‧miel

Noun[edit]

chupamiel m (plural chupamieles)

  1. (Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua) hummingbird
    Synonym: colibrí

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