aguamanil

Asturian

Alternative forms

• abuamanil (Ayer)

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin aquamanīle, from Latin aqua (“water”), and the root of manus (“hand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɡwamaˈnil/ [a.ɡwa.maˈnil]
• Rhymes: -il
• Syllabification: a‧gua‧ma‧nil

Noun

aguamanil m (plural aguamaniles)

1. washbasin, sink

   Synonyms: palancana, almofia

References

• “aguamanil”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
• Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “aguamanil”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin aquamanīle, from Latin aqua (“water”), and the root of manus (“hand”). Compare Portuguese gomil, agomil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɡwamaˈnil/ [a.ɣ̞wa.maˈnil]
• Rhymes: -il
• Syllabification: a‧gua‧ma‧nil

Noun

aguamanil m (plural aguamaniles)

1. washbowl, wash stand
2. water jug, ewer

Further reading

• “aguamanil”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024