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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin maxilla (jaw), a diminutive of māla (jaw).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.kiˈsi.lɐ/, /makˈsi.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /makˈsi.la/, /ma.kiˈsi.la/

Noun

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maxila f (plural maxilas)

  1. (anatomy) maxilla (upper jawbone)

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