lápiz

Spanish
La punta de un lápiz (the tip of a pencil).

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lapis (“stone”), or through Italian lapis[1]; compare also Portuguese lápis. Doublet of lápida.

Pronunciation
  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /ˈla.piθ/
  • (Hispanic America) IPA(key): /ˈla.pis/

Noun

lápiz m (plural lápices)

  1. pencil

Derived terms

References
  1. https://www.scribd.com/document/158436236/Diccionario-Critico-Etimologico-castellano-G-MA-Corominas-Joan-pdf
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