mordaz

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin mordācem (biting).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: mor‧daz

Adjective

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mordaz m or f (plural mordazes)

  1. mordacious (sharp or caustic in style or tone)
    Synonym: incisivo
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Spanish

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Etymology

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From Latin mordācis (biting).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /moɾˈdaθ/ [moɾˈð̞aθ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /moɾˈdas/ [moɾˈð̞as]
  • Rhymes: -aθ
  • Rhymes: -as
  • Syllabification: mor‧daz

Adjective

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mordaz m or f (masculine and feminine plural mordaces)

  1. caustic
    Synonyms: cáustico, acre
  2. corrosive
    Synonym: corrosivo
  3. scathing
    Synonym: acerbo

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