chamuz

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French chamois, from Late Latin camōx. Doublet of gamuza.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Spain) /t͡ʃaˈmuθ/ [t͡ʃaˈmuθ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /t͡ʃaˈmus/ [t͡ʃaˈmus]
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -uθ
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -us
  • Syllabification: cha‧muz

Noun

chamuz m (plural chamuces)

  1. (New Mexico) slipper, house slipper
    Synonym: pantufla

References
  • Garland D. Bills, Neddy A. Vigil (2008) The Spanish Language of New Mexico and Southern Colorado: A Linguistic Atlas‎, University of New Mexico Press, →ISBN
  • Rubén Cobos (2003) A Dictionary of New Mexico & Southern Colorado Spanish‎, Museum of New Mexico Press, →ISBN
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