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feminine
/eskoˈpeta/
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Translation
shotgun
Word origin
From Italian 'schioppetto', a diminutive of 'schioppo' ('firearm, matchlock'), from Late Latin 'sclopus', an imitation of the popping sound of a shot.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- schioppetto
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralescopetas
Examples
cazador .
The hunter was cleaning his shotgun by the fire.
descargada.
Keep the shotgun locked away and unloaded.
.
The blast of a shotgun was heard in the distance.
.
You need a licence to own a shotgun.
cartuchos.
He loaded the shotgun with two cartridges.
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