betún

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan betum, from Latin bitūmen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈtun/
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -un
  • Syllabification: be‧tún

Noun

betún m (plural betunes)

  1. bitumen
    Synonym: bitumen
  2. shoe polish
  3. pipe joint compound
  4. pine sap
  5. (Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Chile) a mixture of egg white and sugar for pastries

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