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Etymology
From Latin imbūtus (“moistened”), from imbuō (“to wet, moisten”).
Pronunciation
Noun
embut m (plural embuts)
- funnel (a utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material)
- (figurative, in the plural) circumlocution (a roundabout expression)
- Synonym: circumloqui
- parlar sense embuts ― to not beat around the bush
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Occitan
Pronunciation
Noun
embut m (plural embuts)
- funnel (for decanting liquids)