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Portuguese
Etymology
From trademark Cotonetes (a Johnson & Johnson-associated trademark).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɛt͡ʃi, (Portugal) -ɛtɨ
- Hyphenation: co‧to‧ne‧te
Noun
cotonete m or f (plural cotonetes)
- cotton swab (a small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod used to clean the inner ear)
Spanish
Etymology
Genericized trademark from Cotonetes.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kotoˈnete/
- Rhymes: -ete
- Syllabification: co‧to‧ne‧te
Noun
cotonete m (plural cotonetes)
- (Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay) cotton swab
- Synonym: hisopo
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