trapisonda

Spanish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɾapiˈsonda/ [t̪ɾa.piˈsõn̪.d̪a]
• Rhymes: -onda
• Syllabification: tra‧pi‧son‧da

Noun

trapisonda f (plural trapisondas)

1. (colloquial) hullabaloo
2. (archaic) choppy waters

   Synonyms: marullo, mareta

Further reading

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