michelín

See also: Michelin

Spanish

Michelin Mascot

Etymology

From the Michelin brand of tyres, because its mascot has a lot of spare tyres (rolls of fat).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mit͡ʃeˈlin/ [mi.t͡ʃeˈlĩn]

Noun

michelín m (plural michelines)

1. (colloquial, Spain, chiefly in the plural) spare tyre (UK), spare tire (North America), flab, roll of fat

Synonyms

• lorza

Further reading

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