boquiabierto

Spanish

Etymology

From boca +‎ abierto.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bokjaˈbjeɾto/ [bo.kjaˈβ̞jeɾ.t̪o]
• Rhymes: -eɾto
• Syllabification: bo‧quia‧bier‧to

Adjective

boquiabierto (feminine boquiabierta, masculine plural boquiabiertos, feminine plural boquiabiertas)

1. open-mouthed (with the mouth open)
2. open-mouthed (gaping in surprise, wonder or astonishment)

   Synonyms: ojiplático, ojiplática, pasmado

Further reading

• “boquiabierto”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16