soplete

Spanish

Etymology

From soplar +‎ -ete.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /soˈplete/ [soˈple.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -ete
• Syllabification: so‧ple‧te

Noun

soplete m (plural sopletes)

1. blowtorch
2. spray gun

Further reading

• “soplete”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• suplete

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish soplete.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /soˈplete/ [soˈplɛː.t̪ɛ]
• Rhymes: -ete
• Syllabification: so‧ple‧te

Noun

soplete (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜉ᜔ᜎᜒᜆᜒ)

1. blowtorch; blowlamp; blowpipe

   Synonyms: sumpit, sumpak, hihip, tsukoy

   Bumubuga ng apoy ang soplete.

   The blowtorch blows flame out.

Related terms

• supla
• suplado
• suplador

 

Further reading

• “soplete” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
• “soplete”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018