word
Spanish
mosquito
muh-SKEE-toh
məˈskiːtoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
mosquito
Dictionary meaning
A slender, long-legged fly whose female bites people to suck blood.
History and origin
Spanish/Portuguese — diminutive of 'mosca' (fly).
Examples
- Apply repellent to keep the mosquitoes at bay on your evening walk.
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