salpicar

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Catalan

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Etymology

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From sal +‎ picar.

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salpicar (first-person singular present salpico, first-person singular preterite salpiquí, past participle salpicat)

  1. to sprinkle

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From sal +‎ picar.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sal.piˈkaɾ/ [saɫ.piˈkaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /sal.piˈka.ɾi/ [saɫ.piˈka.ɾi]

Verb

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salpicar (first-person singular present salpico, first-person singular preterite salpiquei, past participle salpicado)

  1. to salt (add salt to)
    Synonym: salgar
  2. to sprinkle (cover with small particles)
    Synonym: polvilhar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From sal +‎ picar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /salpiˈkaɾ/ [sal.piˈkaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: sal‧pi‧car

Verb

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salpicar (first-person singular present salpico, first-person singular preterite salpiqué, past participle salpicado)

  1. to splatter, splash
  2. to sprinkle, scatter

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