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cabecear

/kabeθeˈaɾ/

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verb/kabeθeˈaɾ/

to shake (one's head, especially in disagreement); to nod (as one gradually falls to sleep while seated or standing); to rock, to pitch; to head a ball

Etymology tree Spanish cabeza Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Latin -izō Latin -izāre Spanish -ear Spanish cabecear From cabeza (“head”) + -ear.

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