branquia

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See also: brànquia, and brânquia

Spanish

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Etymology

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From Latin branchĭa (gill of a fish)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɾankja/ [ˈbɾãŋ.kja]
  • Rhymes: -ankja
  • Syllabification: bran‧quia

Noun

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branquia f (plural branquias)

  1. gill
    Synonym: agalla
    • 2015 November 22, “Columna”, in El País[1]:
      Y me apuesto las branquias a que alguien pregunta: “¿Qué demonios es eso del agua?”
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Derived terms

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