salamanca
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See also: Salamanca
Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
An allusion to the University of Salamanca, which taught magic according to historical popular belief.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
salamanca f (plural salamancas)
- (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay) natural caves in some hills where according to popular belief, witches hold orgiastic covens with the devil as guest, and where those interested can form pacts with him
- (Argentina) iguana-like creature with evil powers
- (Philippines) sleight of hand
- Synonym: juego de manos
Related terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → Tagalog: salamangka
Further reading[edit]
- “salamanca”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014