embocadura

Portuguese

Etymology

embocar +‎ -dura, from em +‎ boca +‎ -ar.

Noun

embocadura f (plural embocaduras)

  1. bit (piece of metal placed in a horse’s mouth and connected to the reins)
  2. mouth (the end of a river out of which water flows)
  3. (music) embouchure (shape of the mouth and lips when playing a wind instrument)

Synonyms

Spanish

Etymology

embocar +‎ -dura

Noun

embocadura f (plural embocaduras)

  1. mouth (the end of a river out of which water flows)
  2. narrows (narrow part of a river)
  3. (music) mouthpiece
  4. (music) embouchure (shape of the mouth and lips when playing a wind instrument)
  5. bit (piece of metal placed in a horse’s mouth and connected to the reins)
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