Asturian

Noun

mariposa f ‎(plural mariposes)

1. butterfly

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish mariposa.

Noun

mariposa f (plural mariposas)

1. a moth
2. (slang) a prostitute

Spanish

Etymology

From the phrase María pósate ‎(“Mary, alight!”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mariˈposa/
• Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧po‧sa

Noun

mariposa f ‎(plural mariposas)

1. a butterfly
2. (slang) a male homosexual

Derived terms

• cazamariposas
• mariposario
• mariposero

Descendants

• English: mariposa lily
• Portuguese: mariposa

See also

• oruga f
• polilla f