espeta

See also: espetá

Galician

Etymology 1

From espeto.

Alternative forms

• espita

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /esˈpeta̝/

Noun

espeta f (plural espetas)

1. skewer
2. nail

   Synonym: betoque

3. knitting needle
4. a children's game

Related terms

• espeto

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “espeta”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “espeta”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN

Etymology 2

Verb

espeta

1. inflection of espetar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

Verb

espeta

1. inflection of espetar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Spanish

Verb

espeta

1. inflection of espetar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative