potable

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potable

[poˈt̪aβ̞le]

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Where it comes from

Del latín potabilis, y este de potare, "beber", y en última instancia del protoindoeuopeo *peh₃-. Compárese beber, poción, pócima

adjective potables

Apto para beber sin riesgo para la salud
colloquial Por extensión, apto o aceptable para una tarea o función

In English

potable good for drinking — see also drinkable
drinkable safe to drink

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@misc{potable_2026,
  title = {potable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/potable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}