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Asturian
Etymology
From Latin pollicāris, from pollex.
Noun
pulgar m (plural pulgares)
- thumb (digit)
Synonyms
Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish pulgar, from Latin pollicāris, from pollex.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pulˈɡaɾ/
- Rhymes: -aɾ
- Syllabification: pul‧gar
Noun
pulgar m (plural pulgares)
- thumb, big toe
Usage notes
- Spanish does not differentiate between fingers and toes. To disambiguate you can use pulgar del pie or pulgar de la mano. In Spain it is usual to refer to the big toe as el dedo gordo del pie.
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