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soplete

blowtorch

noun soh-PLEH-teh Rare
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Origin: From soplar (to blow) + diminutive suffix -ete.

Also means

blowpipe

Usage Note

Soplete refers to a gas-fed torch used in metalworking, plumbing, and cooking (a kitchen soplete is a chef's torch used to caramelize sugar). The verb soplar (to blow) is its transparent root, making the word easy to remember. In some Latin American countries soldador may be preferred for a welding torch specifically.

Examples

"El fontanero usó el soplete para soldar la tubería."

Natural Translation

The plumber used the blowtorch to solder the pipe.

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