aurícula

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See also: auricula

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin auricula (outer ear). Doublet of orella.

Pronunciation

Noun

aurícula f (plural aurícules)

  1. (anatomy) pinna, auricle (the visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head)
    Synonym: pavelló
  2. (anatomy) atrium (one of two upper chambers of the heart)
  3. (botany) auricle (any appendage in the shape of an earlobe)

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Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin auricula (outer ear). Doublet of orelha.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ikulɐ
  • Hyphenation: au‧rí‧cu‧la

Noun

aurícula f (plural aurículas)

  1. (anatomy) auricle (ear-shaped appendage of the atrium of the heart)
  2. (botany) auricle (appendage in the shape of an earlobe)

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin auricula (outer ear). Doublet of oreja.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /auˈɾikula/
  • Rhymes: -ikula
  • Syllabification: au‧rí‧cu‧la

Noun

aurícula f (plural aurículas)

  1. (anatomy) atrium (one of two upper chambers of the heart)

Further reading