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flema

[ˈflema]

Rhymes with e.ma

Where it comes from

Alteración fonética (síncope) de flegma, del latín tardío phlegma.

noun flemas

Mucosidad producida en el aparato respiratorio de los mamíferos.
Actitud impasible o apática, atribuida en la antigüedad a la abundancia de flema en el cuerpo.

In English

phlegm historical: humour

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

APA

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

Chicago

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

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@misc{flema_2026,
  title = {flema},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/flema},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}