mariposa

See also: Mariposa

English

Noun

mariposa (plural mariposas)

1. A mariposa lily.

Anagrams

• parosmia

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Asturian

Noun

mariposa f (plural mariposes)

1. butterfly

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Chavacano

Etymology

From Spanish mariposa.

Noun

mariposa

1. butterfly

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mariposa.

Noun

mariposa f (plural s)

1. a moth
2. (swimming) butterfly stroke
3. (slang) a prostitute

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Spanish

Etymology

From the phrase María pósate (“Mary, alight!”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mariˈposa/
• Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧po‧sa

Noun

mariposa f (plural mariposas)

1. a butterfly
2. (slang) a male homosexual
3. (swimming) butterfly stroke
4. creeping beggarweed,

Derived terms

• a otra cosa, mariposa
• cazamariposas
• efecto mariposa
• mariposario
• mariposero
• tener mariposas en el estómago

 

Descendants

• English: mariposa lily
• Portuguese: mariposa

See also

• oruga f
• polilla f