convulsión

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See also: convulsion

Asturian

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin convulsiō.

Pronunciation

Noun

convulsión f (plural convulsiones)

  1. convulsion

Galician

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin convulsiō. Cognate with Portuguese convulsão.

Pronunciation

Noun

convulsión f (plural convulsións)

  1. convulsion (involuntary and sudden contraction of the muscles of the body)
  2. convulsion (violent shaking of the Earth)
  3. (figuratively) upheaval (violent disturbance of the established social order)

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Spanish

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin convulsiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kombulˈsjon/
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: con‧vul‧sión

Noun

convulsión f (plural convulsiones)

  1. convulsion

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