gemelo

See also: ĝemelo

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gemellus, from geminus (“twin, paired”), (compare French jumeau, Italian gemello, Portuguese gêmeo, Romanian geamăn). Compare mellizo, melgo, mielgo, inherited from related roots.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /xeˈmelo/

Adjective

gemelo (feminine singular gemela, masculine plural gemelos, feminine plural gemelas)

  1. twin

Noun

gemelo m (plural gemelos, feminine gemela, feminine plural gemelas)

  1. twin; identical twin
  2. calf (leg)
  3. cuff link, cufflink
  4. (in the plural) binoculars

Synonyms
  • (twin): cuate m (Mexico)

See also
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