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Etymology

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Literally, master bee, from the feminine form of maeso (master).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˌbexa maˈesa/ [aˌβ̞e.xa maˈe.sa]
  • Syllabification: a‧be‧ja ma‧e‧sa

Noun

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abeja maesa f (plural abejas maesas)

  1. queen bee
    Synonyms: abeja maestra, abeja reina