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FAO Spanish speakers... - Seafront Plodder - 02-05-2004
What is/are 'ampollas' please?
I do have a reason for asking...
FAO Spanish speakers... - Riazor Blue - 05-05-2004
Oops, sorry to take a while, I've bin a bit busy. The answer is:
Blisters
or
glass vials
But probably you are tinking of blisters.
FAO Spanish speakers... - Griff - 06-05-2004
cf: ampollas (Sp): ampoules (Eng/Fr): ampulla (Latin). Taking it a bit further, it could also mean a bulb (eg light bulb or bulb of a thermometer. The latin "ampulla" means a flask or bottle. The "-ulla" ending normally indicates a diminutive form of a noun, therefore it could be a small "amphora".
Anyway, that's enough etymology for this morning! You were probably thinking "blisters" all along.