Spanish

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of papa (to gobble) +‎ higo (fig).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /papaˈiɡo/ [pa.paˈi.ɣ̞o]
  • Rhymes: -iɡo
  • Syllabification: pa‧pa‧hí‧go

Noun

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papahígo m (plural papahígos)

  1. balaclava
    Synonym: pasamontañas
  2. Alternative spelling of papafigo

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