chinacate

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Spanish

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl tzinacan or Tetelcingo Nahuatl tzinacatl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃinaˈkate/
  • Rhymes: -ate
  • Syllabification: chi‧na‧ca‧te

Noun

chinacate m (plural chinacates)

  1. (colloquial, Mexico) bat
    Synonym: murciélago

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