Where does “mariposa” come from?
mariposa (Portuguese) comes from Spanish mariposa, from Spanish María pósate — Mary, alight!.
mariposa (Portuguese): a moth; butterfly stroke; a prostitute
Definitions
- a moth; butterfly stroke; a prostitute
Ancestry of “mariposa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | mariposa | butterfly; male homosexual; butterfly stroke |
| 2 | Spanish | María pósate | Mary, alight! |