See also: auricula

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin auricula (outer ear). Doublet of orella.

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Noun

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aurícula f (plural aurícules)

  1. (anatomy) pinna, auricle (the visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head)
    Synonym: pavelló
  2. (anatomy) atrium (one of two upper chambers of the heart)
  3. (botany) auricle (any appendage in the shape of an earlobe)
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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin auricula (outer ear). Doublet of orelha.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈɾi.ku.lɐ/ [aʊ̯ˈɾi.ku.lɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈɾi.ku.la/ [aʊ̯ˈɾi.ku.la]

  • Rhymes: -ikulɐ
  • Hyphenation: au‧rí‧cu‧la

Noun

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aurícula f (plural aurículas)

  1. (anatomy) auricle (ear-shaped appendage of the atrium of the heart)
  2. (botany) auricle (appendage in the shape of an earlobe)
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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin auricula (outer ear). Doublet of oreja.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /auˈɾikula/ [au̯ˈɾi.ku.la]
  • Rhymes: -ikula
  • Syllabification: au‧rí‧cu‧la

Noun

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aurícula f (plural aurículas)

  1. (anatomy) atrium (one of two upper chambers of the heart)
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