Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Catalan escabell, a parallel form to escambell, from Latin scabellum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /eskaˈbel/ [es.kaˈβ̞el]
  • Rhymes: -el
  • Syllabification: es‧ca‧bel

Noun

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escabel m (plural escabeles)

  1. footrest; footstool
    Synonym: reposapiés

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