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fíbula

fibula

noun FEE-boo-lah Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Origin: From Latin fibula (clasp, pin).

Also means

brooch; clasp

Usage Note

Fíbula has two main senses: in anatomy it is the smaller of the two lower-leg bones (the peroné is the more common Spanish term); in archaeology and history it refers to the ancient metal clasp or brooch used to fasten garments. The archaeological sense is more common in Spanish academic writing. The accent falls on the first syllable: FÍ-bu-la.

Examples

"La fíbula encontrada en la excavación data del siglo I a. C."

Natural Translation

The fibula found at the excavation dates to the 1st century BC.

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