yeso

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos). Doublet of aljez and gis (both via Arabic).

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʝeso/ [ˈɟ͡ʝe.so]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈʃeso/ [ˈʃe.so]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʒeso/ [ˈʒe.so]

  • Rhymes: -eso
  • Syllabification: ye‧so

Noun[edit]

yeso m (plural yesos)

  1. plaster, gesso
  2. gypsum
  3. cast, plaster cast
    Synonym: escayola

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish yeso (gypsum), from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: ye‧so
  • IPA(key): /ˈjeso/, [ˈjɛ.so]

Noun[edit]

yeso (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜒᜐᜓ)

  1. gypsum; plaster of Paris
  2. chalk
    Synonyms: tisa, tsok

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