espuma

Etymology

From Latin spūmam, accusative of spūma, from spuō (“I spit, spew”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [esˈpu.ma]

Noun

espuma f (plural espumas)

1. foam
   • c. 1250, Alfonso X, Lapidario, f. 50r.

     DEl .iij. grado del ſigno de libra, es la piedra q́l dizen alguéna ¬ es la ſegunda manera de eſpuma de mar.

     Of the third degree of the sign of Libra is the stone they call algal; it is the second kind of sea foam.

Etymology

From Latin spūma.

Noun

espuma f (plural espumas)

1. foam; froth (mass of bubbles)

   Cerveja boa tem bastante espuma.

   Good beer has a lot of froth.

2. spittle (frothy saliva)

Verb

espuma

1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of espumar
2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of espumar

Etymology

From Latin spūma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [e̞sˈpu.ma]

Noun

espuma f (plural espumas)

1. foam, mousse

Verb

espuma

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