ijar

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *īliāris, from Latin īlia, plural of īle (“guts, intestines”). Cognate with English ileum, Portuguese ilhal and ilharga.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈxaɾ/ [iˈxaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: i‧jar

Noun

ijar m (plural ijares)

  1. flank, side, region between the ribcage and the hip in mammals
    Synonym: ijada

Further reading

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