lápiz

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La punta de un lápiz (the tip of a pencil).

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin lapis (“stone”) (whence English lapidary and lapis lazuli), or through Italian lapis[1]; compare also Portuguese lápis. Doublet of lápida.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈlapiθ/ [ˈla.piθ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /ˈlapis/ [ˈla.pis]
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -apiθ
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -apis
  • Syllabification: lá‧piz

Noun[edit]

lápiz m (plural lápices)

  1. pencil
    Synonym: (Louisiana) crión

Derived terms[edit]

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • → Bikol Central: lapis
  • → Tetelcingo Nahuatl: löpi̱s

References[edit]

  1. ^ Joan Coromines; José A. Pascual (1983–1991) Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

Further reading[edit]

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