huella

Spanish

Etymology

From hollar.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈw̝eʝa/ [ˈw̝e.ʝa]

• IPA^(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /ˈw̝eʝa/ [ˈw̝e.ʝa]
• IPA^(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) /ˈw̝eʎa/ [ˈw̝e.ʎa]
• IPA^(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈw̝eʃa/ [ˈw̝e.ʃa]
• IPA^(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈw̝eʒa/ [ˈw̝e.ʒa]

Noun

huella f (plural huellas)

1. footprint (impression of the foot in a soft substance)
2. fingerprint (unique natural pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers; marks left by these)

   huella dactilar ― fingerprint

3. (computing, figurative) fingerprint (unique identification)

   huella digital ― digital fingerprint

4. mark, imprint (visible impression or sign left on something)

Verb

huella

1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of hollar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of hollar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of hollar.