ojiazul

Spanish

Etymology

From ojo (“eye”) +‎ azul (“blue”), on the pattern of ojialegre, ojigarzo, ojijunto, etc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /oxjaˈθul/ [o.xjaˈθul]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /oxjaˈsul/ [o.xjaˈsul]
• Rhymes: -ul
• Syllabification: o‧jia‧zul

Adjective

ojiazul m or f (masculine and feminine plural ojiazules)

1. (in species' names) blue-eyed

   Synonyms: ojigarzo, ojizarco

Related terms

• ojiverde