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llave

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Asturian

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Etymology

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From Latin clāvis, clāvem (key).

Noun

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llave f (plural llaves)

  1. key

Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin clāvis (key), from Proto-Italic *klāwis, of ultimately Proto-Indo-European origin. Doublet of clave. Cognate with English clef.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /ˈʝabe/ [ˈɟ͡ʝa.β̞e]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines) /ˈʎabe/ [ˈʎa.β̞e]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈʃabe/ [ˈʃa.β̞e]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʒabe/ [ˈʒa.β̞e]

  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -abe
  • Syllabification: lla‧ve

Noun

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llave f (plural llaves)

  1. key (to open doors)
  2. key (of musical instrument)
  3. key (in heraldry)
  4. spanner, wrench
  5. faucet, tap, water tap, spigot
    Synonyms: grifo, canilla, paja, pluma
  6. curly bracket ({ and })
  7. switch (a device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow)
    Synonym: interruptor
  8. (wrestling) hold (position or grip used to control the opponent)
  9. (uncountable) a game where a small metal disc is thrown at a small metal structure

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Bikol Central: lyabe
  • Cebuano: yabe
  • Tagalog: liyabe, yawe

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