yeso

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos). Compare English gesso.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈʝeso/ [ˈɟ͡ʝe.so]

• IPA^(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʝeso/ [ˈɟ͡ʝe.so]
• IPA^(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈʃeso/ [ˈʃe.so]
• IPA^(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʒeso/ [ˈʒe.so]

Noun

yeso m (plural yesos)

1. plaster, gesso
2. gypsum
3. cast, plaster cast

Derived terms

• enyesar
• yesería

Further reading

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