espantapájaros

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Scarecrows in a rice paddy in Japan.

Etymology[edit]

Verb-object compound, composed of espanta (“to scare away”) +‎ pájaros (“birds”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /esˌpantaˈpaxaɾos/ [esˌpãn̪.t̪aˈpa.xa.ɾos]
  • Rhymes: -axaɾos
  • Syllabification: es‧pan‧ta‧pá‧ja‧ros

Noun[edit]

espantapájaros m (plural espantapájaros)

  1. scarecrow
    Synonym: espantajo

Further reading[edit]

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