Galician

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Etymology

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From chispa +‎ -ear.

Verb

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chispear (first-person singular present chispeo, first-person singular preterite chispeei, past participle chispeado)

  1. (intransitive) to spark

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From chispa (spark) +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃispeˈaɾ/ [t͡ʃis.peˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: chis‧pe‧ar

Verb

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chispear (first-person singular present chispeo, first-person singular preterite chispeé, past participle chispeado)

  1. (intransitive) to spark
  2. (intransitive, impersonal) to sprinkle; to spit (rain in fine droplets)
  3. (transitive, intransitive) (El Salvador, colloquial) to splash (something or someone);
    Synonym: salpicar

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