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/bomˈbiʎa/ ES
/bomˈbiʝa/ MX
Translation
light bulb; metal straw for drinking mate (South America)
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Word origin
Diminutive of bomba ('pump'); the mate straw draws the liquid up like a little pump.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- bomba
Grammar
Examples
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The kitchen light bulb needs changing.
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In the River Plate region, mate is drunk through a metal straw.
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Don't move the straw when you're drinking mate.
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I bought light bulbs that use less electricity.
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The bulb isn't working and we can't see a thing.
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