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feminine
/aˈɣuxa/
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Translation
needle; hand (of a clock)
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin acucula, a diminutive of Latin acus ('needle'), from a root meaning 'sharp'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- acucula
- English cognates
- acute, acid
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralagujas
Examples
.
I need a needle and a bit of thread.
.
The small hand of the clock shows the hours.
pinché .
I pricked my finger with the needle.
.
The nurse prepared the needle for the injection.
pajar.
It is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
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