espatlla

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Etymology 1

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *spatla, from Late Latin spatula, diminutive of Latin spatha. Compare Occitan espatla, French épaule, Spanish espalda (“back”).

Doublet of espàtula, a borrowing.

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Noun

espatlla f (plural espatlles)

  1. (anatomy) shoulder
    Synonym: muscle
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Etymology 2

Verb

espatlla

  1. inflection of espatllar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative
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