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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin hostia (“victim, sacrifice”). Compare Spanish hostia.
Pronunciation
Noun
hòstia f (plural hòsties)
- (Catholicism) host (religious token)
- (vulgar) punch, slap
- Synonym: bufetada
Interjection
hòstia
- (vulgar) jeez (expression of surprise)
- Synonyms: (euphemisms) òndia, ostres, hosti, ospa
- (vulgar) fuck!
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