Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Portuguese marulho.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /maˈɾuʝo/ [maˈɾu.ʝo]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) /maˈɾuʎo/ [maˈɾu.ʎo]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /maˈɾuʃo/ [maˈɾu.ʃo]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /maˈɾuʒo/ [maˈɾu.ʒo]

 

  • Syllabification: ma‧ru‧llo

Noun

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marullo m (plural marullos)

  1. choppy waters
    Synonym: mareta

Further reading

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