Galician edit

 
espiñela

Etymology edit

Attested since the 18th century. From Latin *spīnella, a diminutive of Latin spīnula; or from espiña (thorn; spine) +‎ -ela, "little spine/thorn". Compare Spanish espinilla.

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Noun edit

espiñela f (plural espiñelas)

  1. xiphoid process, xiphisternum, metasternum
  2. spine
    Synonyms: cerrizo, espiñazo, soá

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