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apelotar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ pelota (ball) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /apeloˈtaɾ/ [a.pe.loˈt̪aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧pe‧lo‧tar

Verb

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apelotar (first-person singular present apeloto, first-person singular preterite apeloté, past participle apelotado)

  1. (Costa Rica, transitive, pronominal) to form balls or lumps (especially of food)
    Synonyms: apelmazar, agrumar
  2. (Costa Rica, Panama, transitive, pronominal) to form or assemble a group of people
    Synonym: reunir

Conjugation

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