Spanish edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Verb edit

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 edit

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

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