mariposa

See also: Mariposa

Asturian

Noun

mariposa f (plural mariposes)

  1. butterfly

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mariposa.

Noun

mariposa f (plural mariposas)

  1. a moth
  2. (slang) a prostitute

Spanish

Etymology

From the phrase María pósate (“Mary, alight!”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mariˈposa/
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧po‧sa

Noun

mariposa f (plural mariposas)

  1. a butterfly
  2. (slang) a male homosexual

Derived terms

Descendants

See also

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