aguapiedra

Spanish

Etymology

From agua (“water”) +‎ piedra (“stone”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aɡwaˈpjedɾa/ [a.ɣ̞waˈpje.ð̞ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -edɾa
  • Syllabification: a‧gua‧pie‧dra

Noun

aguapiedra f (plural aguapiedras)

  1. (New Mexico) limestone
    Synonym: caliza

References
  • Rubén Cobos (2003) A Dictionary of New Mexico & Southern Colorado Spanish‎, Museum of New Mexico Press, →ISBN
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