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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *torca (“coiled object”), alteration of Latin torqua, variant of torquis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtweɾka/
- Rhymes: -eɾka
- Syllabification: tuer‧ca
Noun
tuerca f (plural tuercas)
- nut (for a bolt)
- Synonym: matriz
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