aguilhão
Meaning
stinger (pointed portion of an insect)
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/a.ɡiˈʎɐ̃w̃/
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese aguillon (“sting”) + -ão (“-er”), attested in the 13th century Cantigas de Santa Maria, from aculeus (“sting”). Doublet of aguilhada.
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