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orificio

[oɾiˈfisjo] seseante
[oɾiˈfiθjo] no seseante

Rhymes with i.sjo, i.θjo

Where it comes from

Del latín orificium ('apertura') y este de os, "boca" y facere, "hacer"

noun orificios

Espacio abierto o vacío dentro de algo y comunicado con el exterior, o con una cavidad diferente, especialmente el que es artificial y hecho con una finalidad determinada.
Similar: abertura, agujero, apertura, boca, forado, hendidura, hoyo, hueco, perforación
Abertura de conductos y cavidades corporales.

In English

hole orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities)
mouth an outlet, aperture or orifice
orifice mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe

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@misc{orificio_2026,
  title = {orificio},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/orificio},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}