"salamanca" meaning in All languages combined

See salamanca on Wiktionary

Noun [Spanish]

IPA: /salaˈmanka/, [sa.laˈmãŋ.ka] Forms: salamancas [plural]
Rhymes: -anka Etymology: An allusion to the University of Salamanca, which taught magic according to historical popular belief. Head templates: {{es-noun|f}} salamanca f (plural salamancas)
  1. (Rioplatense, Chile) natural caves in some hills where according to popular belief, witches hold orgiastic covens with the devil as guest, and where those interested can form pacts with him Tags: Chile, Rioplatense, feminine
    Sense id: en-salamanca-es-noun-MubozVYd Categories (other): Chilean Spanish, Rioplatense Spanish, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 8 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 6 5 Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 88 8 4
  2. (Argentina) iguana-like creature with evil powers Tags: Argentina, feminine
    Sense id: en-salamanca-es-noun-iCJ~Iavy Categories (other): Argentine Spanish
  3. (Philippines) sleight of hand Tags: Philippines, feminine Synonyms: juego de manos
    Sense id: en-salamanca-es-noun-VemmxLVV Categories (other): Philippine Spanish
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: salamanquero, salamanqués, topacio de Salamanca

Inflected forms

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    {
      "depth": 1,
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        {
          "args": {
            "1": "tl",
            "2": "salamangka",
            "bor": "1"
          },
          "expansion": "→ Tagalog: salamangka",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Tagalog: salamangka"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "An allusion to the University of Salamanca, which taught magic according to historical popular belief.",
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    {
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  ],
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      "args": {
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      "expansion": "salamanca f (plural salamancas)",
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  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "sa‧la‧man‧ca"
  ],
  "lang": "Spanish",
  "lang_code": "es",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "topacio de Salamanca"
    }
  ],
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          "name": "Chilean Spanish",
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        },
        {
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          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "86 8 6",
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      ],
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      ],
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        "Chile",
        "Rioplatense",
        "feminine"
      ]
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "iguana-like creature with evil powers"
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          "evil",
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          "sleight of hand",
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        "(Philippines) sleight of hand"
      ],
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        {
          "word": "juego de manos"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Philippines",
        "feminine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/salaˈmanka/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[sa.laˈmãŋ.ka]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-anka"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "University of Salamanca"
  ],
  "word": "salamanca"
}
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    "Spanish 4-syllable words",
    "Spanish countable nouns",
    "Spanish entries with incorrect language header",
    "Spanish feminine nouns",
    "Spanish lemmas",
    "Spanish nouns",
    "Spanish terms with IPA pronunciation"
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      ],
      "text": "→ Tagalog: salamangka"
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  ],
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    }
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    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "sa‧la‧man‧ca"
  ],
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  "pos": "noun",
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    {
      "word": "salamanquero"
    },
    {
      "word": "salamanqués"
    },
    {
      "word": "topacio de Salamanca"
    }
  ],
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      ],
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        ],
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      ],
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        "Rioplatense",
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      ],
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        ],
        [
          "like",
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        ],
        [
          "creature",
          "creature"
        ],
        [
          "evil",
          "evil"
        ],
        [
          "power",
          "power"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Argentina) iguana-like creature with evil powers"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Argentina",
        "feminine"
      ]
    },
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        "Philippine Spanish"
      ],
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      ],
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          "sleight of hand"
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        "(Philippines) sleight of hand"
      ],
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        {
          "word": "juego de manos"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Philippines",
        "feminine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/salaˈmanka/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[sa.laˈmãŋ.ka]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-anka"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "University of Salamanca"
  ],
  "word": "salamanca"
}

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