Spanish

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Etymology

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From pestaña (eyelash) +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pestaɲeˈaɾ/ [pes.t̪a.ɲeˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: pes‧ta‧ñe‧ar

Verb

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pestañear (first-person singular present pestañeo, first-person singular preterite pestañeé, past participle pestañeado)

  1. (intransitive) to blink
    Synonym: parpadear
  2. (intransitive) to bat an eyelid

Conjugation

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