boquilla

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From boca (mouth) +‎ -illa (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /boˈkiʝa/ [boˈki.ʝa]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /boˈkiʎa/ [boˈki.ʎa]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /boˈkiʃa/ [boˈki.ʃa]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /boˈkiʒa/ [boˈki.ʒa]

 

  • Syllabification: bo‧qui‧lla

Noun

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boquilla f (plural boquillas)

  1. mouthpiece of a wind instrument
  2. cigarette holder
  3. leg opening (in pants or a dress)
  4. nozzle

Further reading

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