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amansabolos

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of amansa (to tame) +‎ bolos (drunkards). Literally, drunkard-tamer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /amansaˈbolos/ [a.mãn.saˈβ̞o.los]
  • Rhymes: -olos
  • Syllabification: a‧man‧sa‧bo‧los

Noun

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amansabolos m (plural amansabolos)

  1. (colloquial, chiefly Nicaragua) police baton
    Synonym: amansalocos