almidón

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin amidōnem, from Latin amylum, from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon); influenced by words of Arabic derivation beginning al-. Compare French amidon, Greek άμυλο (ámylo), Hebrew עמילן (amilan).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /almiˈdon/ [al.miˈð̞õn]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: al‧mi‧dón

Noun

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almidón m (plural almidones)

  1. starch
    Synonym: fécula

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Cebuano: almirol
  • Chavacano: almidon
  • Guaraní: aramirõ
  • Hiligaynon: almidon
  • Ilocano: almidor
  • Tagalog: almirol

Further reading

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