esquelet
Pronunciation: [əs.kəˈle̞t]
“esquelet” is a Catalan word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In Catalan
- Conjunt dels ossos d'un animal, en especial els de les persones.
- En general, conjunt de les parts dures (ossos i closques) que protegeixen o aguanten el cos d'un animal.
- Estructura principal d'algun objecte sobre la qual s'agafen la resta de les seves parts.
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκελετός (skeletós, “dried up”).
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