esponxa
Meaning
- (feminine) sponge
- (feminine) sea sponge (Spongia officinalis)
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Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
[esˈponʃɐ]
Etymology
Attested since 1409 (sponsa). Semi-learned borrowing from Latin spongia, from Ancient Greek σπογγιά (spongiá). Doublet of espulla.
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