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