lagartija

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Spanish

Etymology

From lagarto +‎ -ija. Compare Portuguese lagartixa, Asturian llagartesa, Catalan llangardaix.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laɡaɾˈtixa/
  • Rhymes: -ixa
  • Syllabification: la‧gar‧ti‧ja

Noun

lagartija f (plural lagartijas)

  1. a small lizard
  2. (Costa Rica, Mexico, exercise) push-up, press-up

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