yeso

See also: Yeso

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos). Doublet of aljez (via Arabic).

Pronunciation
 
  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʝeso/ [ˈɟ͡ʝe.so]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈʃeso/ [ˈʃe.so]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʒeso/ [ˈʒe.so]

  • Rhymes: -eso
  • Syllabification: ye‧so

Noun

yeso m (plural yesos)

  1. plaster, gesso
  2. gypsum
  3. cast, plaster cast

Derived terms

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish yeso (“gypsum”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: ye‧so
  • IPA(key): /ˈjeso/, [ˈje.so]

Noun

yeso

  1. chalk
    Synonyms: tisa, tsok
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