retahíla

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Spanish

Etymology

Univerbation of recta +‎ hila. Latin borrowings with -ct- in early modern Spanish were commonly pronounced with , e.g. doctor .

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /retaˈila/
  • Rhymes: -ila
  • Syllabification: re‧ta‧hí‧la

Noun

retahíla f (plural retahílas)

  1. string, series
    Synonyms: serie, sarta
    Estaba tan enojada que se me salió una retahíla de insultos.
    I was so angry I couldn't help but say a string of insults.

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