See also: pel·lícula

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Latin pellicula, from pellis (skin).

Pronunciation edit

 

  • Rhymes: -ikulɐ
  • Hyphenation: pe‧lí‧cu‧la

Noun edit

película f (plural películas)

  1. film (thin layer of some substance)
  2. film, movie
    Synonyms: filme, fita

Further reading edit

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin pellicula, from pellis (skin). Compare the inherited doublet pelleja. See also English pellicle, pellicule.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /peˈlikula/ [peˈli.ku.la]
  • Rhymes: -ikula
  • Syllabification: pe‧lí‧cu‧la

Noun edit

película f (plural películas)

  1. film (layer)
  2. movie (US, Canada), film
    Synonyms: filme, film, cinta
  3. story (invented story, especially one as an excuse)
    Synonym: cuento

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Descendants edit

  • Chavacano: pelicula
  • Basque: pelikula
  • Cebuano: pelikula
  • Hiligaynon: pelikula
  • Ilocano: pelikula
  • Tagalog: pelikula

Further reading edit