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collar

Pronunciation: /koˈʝaɾ/

“collar” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. necklace
  2. an animal's collar, band or chain around its neck

In Spanish

  1. Adorno que se pone en torno al cuello
  2. Tira de cuero, plástico o cadena que se pone alrededor del cuello de los animales domésticos como adorno o defensa y para sujetarlos a una correa o cadena.
  3. Plumas que tienen ciertas aves en la zona del cuello.
  4. Cadena de oro, símbolo de la autoridad de sus dignatarios en algunas órdenes.
  5. Pieza de hierro circular que se ponía antaño en el cuello de un malhechor.
  6. Aro de metal o tira de cuero en torno al cuello de un animal para poder sujetarlo o manejarlo.

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Catalan collar, given the lack of the expected diphthong ue as the reflex of short o.

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