masticare

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (transitive) to chew
  2. (transitive) to crunch
  3. (figuratively, transitive) to smatter (of languages)

Synonymes

masticare coca

rosica’

masticare parzialmente

staccare pezzi a morsi

lavorare la chicha

prendere con la bocca

Fréquence

C2
Coupé comme
ma‧sti‧cà‧re
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/mas.tiˈka.re/
Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin masticāre, borrowed from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω (mastikháō, “I grind the teeth”).

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