Spanish

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Etymology

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From raíz +‎ -illa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain) /raiˈθiʝa/ [rai̯ˈθi.ʝa]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain) /raiˈθiʎa/ [rai̯ˈθi.ʎa]
 
  • IPA(key): (most of Latin America) /raiˈsiʝa/ [rai̯ˈsi.ʝa]
  • IPA(key): (Andes Mountains) /raiˈsiʎa/ [rai̯ˈsi.ʎa]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /raiˈsiʃa/ [rai̯ˈsi.ʃa]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /raiˈsiʒa/ [rai̯ˈsi.ʒa]

 

  • Syllabification: rai‧ci‧lla

Noun

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raicilla f (plural raicillas)

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Further reading

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