pica

picar

  1. to bite, sting
  2. to peck (strike with the beak or bill)
  3. to prick, pierce
  4. to sting, burn; to be spicy or sour
  5. to mince, chop
  6. to strike
  7. to push (a button)

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈpi.kə]
Etymology

In summary

From Latin pīla (“mortar”), with an unexplained change from /l/ to /k/. Compare Spanish pila (“sink, font”).

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