tapaboques

Asturian

Etymology

tapar + boques, "mouth cover"

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tapaˈbokes/ [t̪a.paˈβ̞o.kes]

Noun

tapaboques m pl

  1. scarf (long garment worn around the neck)

Further reading

  • “tapaboques” in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana. Xosé Lluis García Arias. →ISBN.

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of tapa (to cover) +‎ boques (mouths).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [ˌta.pəˈβo.kəs]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˌta.pəˈbo.kəs]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ˌta.paˈbo.kes]

Noun

tapaboques m (invariable)

  1. neckwarmer (tube of cloth which covers the neck and chin)
  2. muzzle cover (cap which fits over the muzzle of a firearm)
  3. hubcap

Further reading