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Spanish
Etymology
Verb-object compound, composed of traba (“to obstruct”) + lenguas (“tongues”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɾabaˈlenɡwas/
- Rhymes: -enɡwas
- Syllabification: tra‧ba‧len‧guas
Noun
trabalenguas m (plural trabalenguas)
- tongue-twister, mouthful
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