Body Parts & Functions

verruca

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[veˈruka]

1. feminine noun Wart, verruca.

Etymology: From Latin verruca.

pestanna

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[peʃˈtaɲa]

1. feminine noun Eyelash.

Etymology: Of unknown origin, perhaps Spanish pestaña.

paupeter

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[pau̯peˈteɾ]

1. masculine noun Eyelid.

Etymology: From Latin *palpetrum.

latre

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[ˈlatɾe]

1. transitive verb To feed, to suckle (a baby or young animal).

Etymology: From lata plus derivative suffix -re.

mostaix

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[moʃˈtaʃ]

1. masculine noun Moustache.

Etymology: From Italian mostaccio.

dolor

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[doˈloɾ]

1. masculine noun Pain.

Etymology: From Latin dolor.

scrot

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[ʃkɾot]

1. masculine noun Scrotum.

Etymology: From Latin scrotum.

clister

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[kliʃˈteɾ]

1. masculine noun Clitoris.

Etymology: From Greek kleitoris via methathesis *klitris > *klistir.

False friends: cluster (English) = grup.

neur

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[neu̯ɾ]

1. masculine noun Nerve.

Etymology: From Latin nervium.

mulesc

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[muˈleʃk]

1. masculine noun Muscle.

Etymology: From Latin musculus via methathesis *muluscus.