esponja

Etymology

From Latin spongia, from Ancient Greek σπογγιά (spongiá).

Noun

esponja f (plural esponges)

1. sponge

Etymology

From Latin spongia, from Ancient Greek σπογγιά (spongiá), a later form of σπόγγος (spóngos) "sponge" (compare Latin fungus).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɨʃˈpõʒɐ/

Noun

esponja f (plural esponjas)

1. sponge (marine invertebrate with a porous skeleton)
2. sponge (piece of porous material used for washing)

Etymology

From Latin spongia, from Ancient Greek σπογγιά (spongiá), a later form of σπόγγος (spóngos) "sponge" (compare Latin fungus).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /esˈpoŋ.xa/
• Rhymes: -oŋxa

Noun

esponja f (plural esponjas)

1. sponge (marine invertebrate)
2. sponge (piece of porous material for washing)
3. sponge (porous material of sponges)
4. sponge, moocher

Verb

esponja

1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of esponjar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of esponjar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of esponjar.

Anagrams

• japonés