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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