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noun, masculine

estribo

/esˈtɾibo/

noun, masculine/esˈtɾibo/plural: estribos

stirrup; stapes (bone in the middle ear); spur; footrest

Synonyms: estafa, espolón, reposapiés, apoyapiés

Uncertain; probably from a Germanic language. Cognate with Portuguese estribo, Catalan estrep, Occitan estreup, and French étrier.