mechero

Spanish

Etymology

From mecha (“wick”) +‎ -ero.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meˈt͡ʃeɾo/ [meˈt͡ʃe.ɾo]

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• Rhymes: -eɾo
• Syllabification: me‧che‧ro

Noun

mechero m (plural mecheros)

1. burner

   Hyponym: mechero Bunsen

2. (Spain) lighter

   Synonyms: encendedor, (Colombia) briquet, (Venezuela) yesquero

Related terms

• mecha

 

Further reading

• “mechero”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014