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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin auricula (“outer ear”). Doublet of orella.
Pronunciation
Noun
aurícula f (plural aurícules)
- (anatomy) pinna, auricle (the visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head)
- Synonym: pavelló
- (anatomy) atrium (one of two upper chambers of the heart)
- (botany) auricle (any appendage in the shape of an earlobe)
Further reading
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)
- (anatomy) auricle (ear-shaped appendage of the atrium of the heart)
- (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)
- (anatomy) atrium (one of two upper chambers of the heart)
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