mataburros

Spanish

Etymology

From mata (“it kills”) +‎ burros (“donkeys”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mataˈburos/, [mat̪aˈβuros]

Noun

mataburros m (plural mataburros)

(Latin America, humorous) dictionary
Synonyms: tumbaburros, diccionario
(Latin America, humorous) grille guard, bumper guard (car accessory)
(Uruguay) cattle grid

Alternative forms

(dictionary): mataburro

Further reading

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

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