talpa

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/ˈtælpə/

noun

An encysted tumour on the head; a wen.

OriginMiddle English talpa ← Latin talpa →
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Meanings

talpa1

nountalpa (plural talpae)

plural talpae

  1. obsoletemedicineAn encysted tumour on the head; a wen.

Talpa2

proper noun
  1. A number of places, including:
    1. A settlement in Taos County, New Mexico, United States.
    2. An unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.

Origin

  1. Latintalpa“mole”
  2. Middle Englishtalpa
  3. Englishtalpa

Inherited from Middle English talpa, from Latin talpa (“mole”). Doublet of taupe.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with talpa

TegucigalpacatalpakalpaMatagalpaPucallpa
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Anagrams

PlataPaltalapta
Cite this entry
APA

talpa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talpa

MLA

“talpa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talpa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talpa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talpa.

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