arco iris

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌaɾko ˈiɾis/
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  • Syllabification: ar‧co i‧ris

Noun

arco iris m (plural arcos iris)

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    • 1915, Julio Vicuña Cifuentes, Mitos y Supersticiones Recogidos de la Tradición Oral Chilena, page 210:
      Cuando el arco iris se forma en el horizonte, señala la existencia de un entierro en la parte en que el arco está en contacto con la tierra.
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