gorgoleta

Portuguese

Etymology

From gorgolar (“to gargle”) +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡuɾ.ɡuˈle.tɐ/ [ɡuɾ.ɣuˈle.tɐ]

  • Hyphenation: gor‧go‧le‧ta

Noun

gorgoleta f (plural gorgoletas)

  1. an earthen pitcher with a narrow spout that causes water to gurgle as it flows through

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