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dedal

[d̪eˈð̞al]

Rhymes with al

Where it comes from

Del castellano antiguo *ditale, y este del latín digitalis, "digital", de digitus, "dedo", del protoindoeuropeo *deyǵ-, variante de *deyḱ-, "mostrar". Compárese el doblete digital, el catalán didal o el euskera titare

noun dedales

Funda para proteger el dedo de lesiones o manchas
Similar: dedil
En particular, dedal₁ que se usa al coser para proteger el dedo que empuja la aguja
Similar: dedil
Por extensión, cantidad que cabe o cabría en un dedal₁

In English

thimble cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, used in sewing to push the needle th
thimbleful as much as a thimble will hold

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"dedal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/dedal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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dedal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/dedal

Chicago

"dedal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/dedal.

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@misc{dedal_2026,
  title = {dedal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/dedal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}