Dictionary
acariciar
Meaning
- to stroke (to move one's hand or an object over the surface of)
- to pet (fondle (an animal))
- to pet (fondle (another person) amorously)
- to caress (touch or kiss lovingly)
Hyphenated as
a‧ca‧ri‧ci‧ar
Pronounced as (IPA)
/a.ka.ɾi.siˈa(ʁ)/
Etymology
From a- + carícia + -ar.
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