borracha

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Asturian

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Adjective

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borracha

  1. feminine singular of borrachu

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish borracha (wineskin); because native Amazonians used rubber to make waterskins, the meaning began to apply to the substance.

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Noun

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borracha f (plural borrachas)

  1. (uncountable) rubber (pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree)
    Synonym: látex
  2. eraser (thing used to remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil)
    Synonym: safa
  3. wineskin (bag for holding wine)
    Synonym: odre

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Hunsrik: Borasch

Adjective

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borracha

  1. feminine singular of borracho

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From Catalan morratxa (flask), influenced by morro (snout), from older marraixa (carafe).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /boˈrat͡ʃa/ [boˈra.t͡ʃa]
  • Rhymes: -atʃa
  • Syllabification: bo‧rra‧cha

Noun

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borracha f (plural borrachas)

  1. wineskin
    Synonym: bota

Descendants

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Noun

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borracha f (plural borrachas)

  1. female equivalent of borracho

Derived terms

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Adjective

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borracha

  1. feminine singular of borracho

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