espantapájaros

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Scarecrows in a rice paddy in Japan.

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of espanta (to scare away) +‎ pájaros (birds).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˌpantaˈpaxaɾos/
  • Rhymes: -axaɾos
  • Syllabification: es‧pan‧ta‧pá‧ja‧ros

Noun

espantapájaros m (plural espantapájaros)

  1. scarecrow
    Synonym: espantajo

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