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jeringuilla

syringe

noun heh-reen-GEE-yah Rare

Usage Note

Jeringuilla is the standard Spain Spanish term for a (medical) syringe; in Latin America jeringa (f) is more common. The diminutive form jeringuilla has become the default in Spain and is not perceived as diminutive in meaning. Both words share the same root.

Examples

"La enfermera preparó la jeringuilla con cuidado."

Natural Translation

The nurse carefully prepared the syringe.

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