boquiabierto

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From boca +‎ abierto.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bokjaˈbjeɾto/ [bo.kjaˈβ̞jeɾ.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -eɾto
  • Syllabification: bo‧quia‧bier‧to

Adjective[edit]

boquiabierto (feminine boquiabierta, masculine plural boquiabiertos, feminine plural boquiabiertas)

  1. open-mouthed (with the mouth open)
  2. open-mouthed (gaping in surprise, wonder or astonishment)
    Synonyms: ojiplático, ojiplática, pasmado

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