yuyo

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Masbatenyo

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Noun

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yuyo

  1. yo-yo

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Quechua yuyu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʝuʝo/ [ˈɟ͡ʝu.ʝo]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈʃuʃo/ [ˈʃu.ʃo]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʒuʒo/ [ˈʒu.ʒo]

  • Rhymes: -uʝo
  • Syllabification: yu‧yo

Noun

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yuyo m (plural yuyos)

  1. (Argentina) weed (unwanted plant)
    Synonyms: maleza, mala hierba
  2. Chondracanthus chamissoi, an edible seaweed
  3. (Chile) herbal tea
    Synonyms: infusión, tisana
  4. (Costa Rica) foot blister or fungus

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