marsupio

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See also: marsúpio

Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin marsūpium (pouch), from Ancient Greek μαρσίππιον (marsíppion), diminutive of μάρσιππος (mársippos, pouch), perhaps of Oriental origin.

Noun

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marsupio m (plural marsupi)

  1. pouch
  2. (zoology) marsupium (external pouch in which female marsupials rear and feed the young)
  3. child carrier, baby carrier
  4. bum bag
  5. car transporter

Anagrams

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Latin

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Noun

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marsūpiō

  1. dative/ablative singular of marsūpium

Spanish

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Etymology

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From Latin marsūpium, from Ancient Greek μαρσίππιον (marsíppion).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maɾˈsupjo/ [maɾˈsu.pjo]
  • Rhymes: -upjo
  • Syllabification: mar‧su‧pio

Noun

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marsupio m (plural marsupios)

  1. (zoology) marsupium, pouch
    Synonym: bolsa marsupial
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Further reading

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