agüelo

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish agüelo, eye dialect spelling of abuelo (“grandfather”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [əˈɣwe.lu]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əˈɣwe.lo]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [aˈɣwe.lo]

Noun

agüelo m (plural agüelos)

1. (proscribed) grandfather
2. (proscribed) old man
3. old maid (an unpopped popcorn kernel)

   Synonyms: borrego, frare

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈɡwelo/ [aˈɣ̞we.lo]
• Rhymes: -elo
• Syllabification: a‧güe‧lo

Noun

agüelo m (plural agüelos, feminine agüela, feminine plural agüelas)

1. Eye dialect spelling of abuelo.