tapaboca

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of tapa (“to cover”) +‎ boca (“mouth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tapaˈboka/ [t̪a.paˈβ̞o.ka]
  • Rhymes: -oka
  • Syllabification: ta‧pa‧bo‧ca

Noun

tapaboca m (plural tapabocas)

  1. alternative form of tapabocas
  2. slap
    Synonyms: bofetada, guantazo

Further reading

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