cebra

Asturian

Noun

cebra f (plural cebres)

zebra

Galician

Noun

cebra f (plural cebras)

zebra

Spanish

Alternative forms

zebra (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Spanish ezebra, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *eciferus, from Latin equiferus (“wild horse”), from equus (“horse”) + ferus (“wild”). Compare Portuguese zebra.

Pronunciation

(z-s distinction) IPA^(key): [ˈθeβɾa]
(seseo merger) IPA^(key): [ˈseβɾa]

Noun

cebra f (plural cebras)

zebra (african animal)

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