gemelo

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See also: ĝemelo

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin gemellus, from geminus (twin, paired), (compare French jumeau, Italian gemello, Portuguese gêmeo, Romanian geamăn). Compare mellizo, melgo, mielgo, inherited from related roots. Compare English gimbal.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xeˈmelo/ [xeˈme.lo]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -elo
  • Syllabification: ge‧me‧lo

Adjective

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gemelo (feminine gemela, masculine plural gemelos, feminine plural gemelas)

  1. twin
    Synonym: mellizo

Noun

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gemelo m (plural gemelos, feminine gemela, feminine plural gemelas)

  1. twin; identical twin
    Synonym: (Mexico) cuate
  2. calf (leg)
    Synonym: pantorrilla
  3. cufflink
    Synonyms: broche, yunta
  4. (in the plural) binoculars
    Synonyms: prismáticos, binoculares

Hyponyms

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See also

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Further reading

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