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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Taíno.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxaiba/
- Rhymes: -aiba
- Syllabification: jai‧ba
Noun
jaiba f (plural jaibas)
- (Chile, Dominican Republic) crab, specifically of species Epilobocera haytensis
- Synonym: cangrejo
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