bombillo

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bombillo

[bõmˈbiʝo] yeísta
[bõmˈbiʎo] no yeísta
[bõmˈbiʃo] sheísta
[bõmˈbiʒo] zheísta

Rhymes with i.ʝo, i.ʎo, i.ʒo, i.ʃo

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Diminutivo de bombo.

noun bombillos

Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela Objeto de vidrio que contiene un filamento incandescente por electricidad en atmósfera inerte que sirve para iluminar espacios.
Similar: ampolleta, bombilla, foco
Objeto similar a un sifón, que se coloca en los retretes para evitar el ascenso de los olores fetidos.
Bomba pequeña y portátil destinada para la lucha contra incendios.
Tubo utilizado para absorbar líquidos por la boca.
Similar: bombilla, pajita, sorbete

In English

light bulb evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament that produces light
trap place in a water pipe, pump, etc., where air accumulates for want of an outlet

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@misc{bombillo_2026,
  title = {bombillo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/bombillo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}