/piˈkaɾ/
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Translation
to sting, to chop
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin piccare ('to prick or peck'), of imitative origin. The same source gives English 'pike' and 'pick'.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- piccare
- English cognates
- pike, pick
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
abeja .
A bee stung me on the arm.
cebolla ensalada.
We are going to chop the onion for the salad.
.
This sauce is very spicy.
¿ ?
Do you want a nibble before dinner?
rasques, picadura .
Do not scratch, or the bite will itch even more.
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