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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Latin tabanus, with stress on the first syllable, unlike many of its Romance cognates. Compare however Catalan tave / tàvec versus the form tavà, with stress on the second syllable.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtabano/
- Rhymes: -abano
- Syllabification: tá‧ba‧no
Noun
tábano m (plural tábanos)
- gadfly (insect)
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