jarabe de ipecacuana
/xaɾabe de ipekakwana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ipecac syrup" is translated into Spanish as jarabe de ipecacuana.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the form Jarabe de Ipecacuana is more commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
Did you know?
- The word ipecacuana entered the Spanish language from the Tupi language of South America, where it literally means 'to vomit'.
- Spanish has two words for syrup, jarabe and sirope, which are doublets derived from the same Arabic root.
- Medical guidelines in many Spanish-speaking countries now discourage the use of jarabe de ipecacuana because it is considered outdated and potentially dangerous.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar jarabe de ipecacuana en la farmacia.I need to buy ipecac syrup at the pharmacy.
- ¿Tienes jarabe de ipecacuana en el botiquín?Do you have ipecac syrup in the medicine cabinet?
- El doctor recetó jarabe de ipecacuana para la emergencia.The doctor prescribed ipecac syrup for the emergency.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking in the kitchen about emergency supplies.
- Lucía¿Hay jarabe de ipecacuana en este armario?Is there ipecac syrup in this cabinet?
- AlejandroNo, Lucía, no veo ningún jarabe de ipecacuana.No, Lucía, I don't see any ipecac syrup.
- LucíaDebemos comprar jarabe de ipecacuana hoy mismo.We must buy ipecac syrup today.
- AlejandroEstá bien, yo lo compraré más tarde.All right, I will buy it later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, jarabe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
