cristofué

Spanish

Etymology

From Cristo +‎ fue, literally ("Christ was"), of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɾistoˈfwe/ [kɾis.t̪oˈfwe]
  • Audio (Costa Rica):(file)
  • Rhymes: -e
  • Syllabification: cris‧to‧fué

Noun

cristofué m (plural cristofués)

  1. (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela) great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus).
    Synonym: benteveo

Further reading

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