See also: Yeso

Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos). Doublet of aljez and gis (both via Arabic).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʝeso/ [ˈɟ͡ʝe.so]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈʃeso/ [ˈʃe.so]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʒeso/ [ˈʒe.so]

  • Rhymes: -eso
  • Syllabification: ye‧so

Noun

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yeso m (plural yesos)

  1. plaster, gesso
  2. gypsum
  3. cast, plaster cast
    Synonym: escayola

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish yeso (gypsum), from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos).

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Noun

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yeso (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜒᜐᜓ)

  1. gypsum; plaster of Paris
  2. chalk
    Synonyms: tisa, tsok

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