empeine

noun

em·​pei·​ne

emˈpā(ˌ)nā

plural -s

: pintid

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, impetigo, from Medieval Latin impedigin-, impedigo, alteration of Latin impetigin-, impetigo

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