matarratas

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of mata (to kill) +‎ ratas (rats).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mataˈratas/ [ma.t̪aˈra.t̪as]
  • Rhymes: -atas
  • Syllabification: ma‧ta‧rra‧tas

Noun

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matarratas m (plural matarratas)

  1. raticide
  2. a type of card game
  3. (colloquial) rotgut (strong low-quality alcohol)

Further reading

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