chapuzar

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin subputeāre, from Latin puteus (“dungeon”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /t͡ʃapuˈθaɾ/ [t͡ʃa.puˈθaɾ]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /t͡ʃapuˈsaɾ/ [t͡ʃa.puˈsaɾ]

Verb

chapuzar (first-person singular present chapuzo, first-person singular preterite chapucé, past participle chapuzado)

1. to dive in head first

Related terms

• chapuzón
• pozo