jicotera

Spanish

Etymology

From jicote (“bumblebee”) +‎ -era.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /xikoˈteɾa/, [xikoˈt̪eɾa]
  • Rhymes: -eɾa

Noun

jicotera f (plural jicoteras)

  1. (Mexico) bumblebee hive
  2. (colloquial, Mexico) commotion; fuss, bustle

Synonyms
  • (hive): jicote m (Honduras, Nicaragua)

References
  • Carlos Montemayor et al. (2009) Diccionario del náhuatl en el español de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, page 78
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