mariposa

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Asturian [edit]

Noun [edit]

mariposa f (plural mariposes)

  1. butterfly

Portuguese [edit]

Noun [edit]

mariposa f (plural mariposas)

  1. a moth
  2. (slang) a prostitute

Spanish [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From the phrase María pósate, “Mary, alight!”

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /mariˈposa/, X-SAMPA: /mari"posa/
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧po‧sa

Noun [edit]

mariposa f (plural mariposas)

  1. a butterfly
  2. (slang) a male homosexual

Descendants [edit]

See also [edit]

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