chincual

Spanish

Etymology

From a Classical Nahuatl word or compound in which the first element is related to tzintli (“buttocks, anus”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃinˈkwal/ [t͡ʃĩŋˈkwal]
• Rhymes: -al
• Syllabification: chin‧cual

Noun

chincual m (plural chincuales)

1. (especially New Mexico) a kind of diaper rash
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