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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of apoya (to support) +‎ pies (feet).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /apoʝaˈpjes/ [a.po.ʝaˈpjes]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /apoʃaˈpjes/ [a.po.ʃaˈpjes]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /apoʒaˈpjes/ [a.po.ʒaˈpjes]

  • Rhymes: -es
  • Syllabification: a‧po‧ya‧piés

Noun

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apoyapiés m (plural apoyapiés)

  1. footrest
    Synonyms: reposapiés, estribo
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