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scopa en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Borrowed from Vulgar Latin scōpa (“broom”) (Classical Latin scōpae (“twigs, broom”)). Compare Spanish escoba (“broom”).

Meanings

  1. Any of various clusters of hair of non-parasitic bees that serve to carry pollen. In parasitic Hymenoptera it refers to a local patch of hairs, regardless of function.

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scopae Number=Plur lexicographic

scopa en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian scopa and Neapolitan scopa.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A Neapolitan card game.

Translations (1)

pt escopa (Neapolitan card game)