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neumático

tyre

noun adjective neh-oo-MAH-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek pneumatikos (of air/breath), via Latin pneumaticus.

Also means

pneumatic

Usage Note

Neumático is the standard word for a car tyre in Spain; in Latin America llanta is more common for the same object. The adjective sense (pneumatic, air-powered) is the older meaning. The plural neumáticos is regular.

Examples

"El neumático delantero está pinchado."

Natural Translation

The front tyre is flat.

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