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arcada1
feminine noun
- 1
Movimiento violento del estómago que se produce antes de vomitar o durante el vómito.
la víctima bebió y devolvió aquel brebaje entre convulsas arcadas
arcada2
feminine noun
- 1
Serie de arcos apoyados sobre pilastras o columnas.
la fachada de la iglesia está compuesta por una doble arcada superpuesta
- 2
Espacio entre dos columnas o muros de un puente.
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