piqueta

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Spanish

Etymology

From pica (pike) +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈketa/
  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Syllabification: pi‧que‧ta

Noun

piqueta f (plural piquetas)

  1. pickaxe (heavy iron tool with a head that is pointed on one side, chisel-edged on the other)
    Synonym: zapapico
  2. peg, tent peg (peg, driven into the ground, to hold a rope that supports a tent)
    Synonym: estaca
  3. jump, leap (act of jumping)
    Synonym: salto

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