rompeolas

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rompeolas

[rõmpeˈolas]

Rhymes with o.las

Where it comes from

Compuesto de romper y ola

noun

Dique avanzado en el mar, para procurar abrigo a un puerto o rada.
Similar: dique, malecón, escollera, espigón, reventazón
Bajo, escollo o costa donde, cortado el curso de la corriente de un río o el de las olas, rompe y se levanta el agua.
Similar: rompiente

In English

mole massive structure used as a pier or breakwater
rote roar of the surf
breakwater construction in or around a harbour
jetty structure which extends into a river or sea to protect a bank, beach, harbour, e
seawall coastal defence

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@misc{rompeolas_2026,
  title = {rompeolas},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/rompeolas},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}