Spanish

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Etymology

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From ahorcar (to hang) +‎ -miento.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aoɾkaˈmjento/ [a.oɾ.kaˈmjẽn̪.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ento
  • Syllabification: a‧hor‧ca‧mien‧to

Noun

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ahorcamiento m (plural ahorcamientos)

  1. hanging (as capital punishment)
    Synonym: ahorcadura

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