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Latin
Etymology
Unknown.
Pronunciation
Noun
matula f (genitive matulae); first declension
- vessel for liquids
- chamber pot
- (figuratively, derogatory) simpleton, idiot
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:homo stultus
Gender
Usually feminine, but becomes masculine when referring to male simpletons.
Declension
First-declension noun.
Derived terms
References
- “matula”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- matula in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
Polish
Etymology
From matka + -ula.
Pronunciation
Noun
matula f
- (archaic, endearing) (US) mommy, (UK) mummy
- Synonym: mamusia
Declension
Further reading
- matula in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- matula in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Etymology
Back-formation from matulagem.
Pronunciation
Noun
matula f (plural matulas)
- (collective) mob
- Synonym: corja
Spanish
Etymology
From Arabic مَفْتُول (maftūl, “tightly twisted”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈtula/
- Rhymes: -ula
- Syllabification: ma‧tu‧la
Noun
matula f (plural matulas)
- wick (of a candle, lamp, etc.)
- Synonym: torcida
Further reading