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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)
- (colloquial, Mexico) bat
- Synonym: murciélago
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