Spanish

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Etymology

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From arañar (to scratch). Influenced by uña (fingernail).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aɾuˈɲaɾ/ [a.ɾuˈɲaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧ru‧ñar

Verb

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aruñar (first-person singular present aruño, first-person singular preterite aruñé, past participle aruñado)

  1. Alternative form of arañar (to scratch) (sometimes with a nail)

Usage notes

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  • While aruñar and arañar are generally considered synonyms and can be used interchangeably, aruñar is sometimes used to specifically mean scratching with a nail.

Conjugation

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Further reading

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