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Spanish
Etymology
From barba (“beard; chin”) + -ijo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baɾˈbixo/
- Rhymes: -ixo
- Syllabification: bar‧bi‧jo
Noun
barbijo m (plural barbijos) (Latin America)
- chinstrap (a strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin)
- Synonym: barboquejo
- face mask, surgical mask
- Synonyms: cubrebocas, mascarilla, tapabocas
2017 August, “Envían ayuda aérea a la serranía de Sama”, in El Deber Bolivia:La ciudad de Tarija amaneció con una densa humareda y autoridades de salud recomendaron la utilización de barbijos para evitar malestares.- The city of Tarija awoke in a dense cloud of smoke and health authorities recommended the use of face masks to avoid discomfort.
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