espadaña

See also: espadana

Spanish

Etymology

From espada (“sword”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /espaˈdaɲa/, [espaˈðaɲa]

Noun

espadaña f (plural espadañas)

bulrush, cattail (Typha latifolia)
Synonyms: aceña, gladio
(architecture) bell-gable

Further reading

“espadaña” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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