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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish quexada (cf. also quexar), from a Vulgar Latin *capseāta, derivative of *capseus (“chin”), itself a derivative of Latin capsa (“box”). Compare Portuguese and Galician queixada and queixo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kiˈxada/
- Rhymes: -ada
- Syllabification: qui‧ja‧da
Noun
quijada f (plural quijadas)
- jaw, jawbone (of an animal)
- Synonym: (of humans) mandíbula
- jowl (meat)
- jawbone (musical instrument)
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