bezu

Asturian

Alternative forms

• beizu (Western)

Etymology

Unknown, but possibly from Celtic. Cognate with Spanish bezo, Galician beizo and Portuguese beiço.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeθu/ [ˈbe.θu]
• Rhymes: -eθu
• Syllabification: be‧zu

Noun

bezu m (plural bezos)

1. lip

   Synonym: llabiu

2. lower lip or snout of an animal

Derived terms

• bezudu

References

• García Arias, Xosé Lluis (2002–2004), “bezu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (overall work in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
• “bezu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN

Isthmus Zapotec

Noun

bezu

1. bumblebee