noun, masculine/esponˈxwelo/plural: esponjuelos
loofah, sponge gourd
Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor. Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spóngos) Ancient Greek -ιά (-iá) Ancient Greek σπογγῐᾱ́ (spongĭā́)bor. Latin spongiaslbor. Old Spanish esponja Spanish esponja Spanish -uelo Spanish esponjuelo From esponja + -uelo.