English

Noun

mochila ‎(plural mochilas)

1. (US, Western US) A large leather flap that covers the saddle tree.

Asturian

Noun

mochila f ‎(plural mochiles)

1. backpack (worn on a person's back, e.g., for hiking)

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish mochila, from mochil ‎(“messenger, letter carrier”), from Basque motxil, diminutive form of motil ‎(“boy”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˈʃilɐ/
• Hyphenation: mo‧chi‧la

Noun

mochila f (plural mochilas)

1. backpack

Spanish

Etymology

From mochil ‎(“messenger, letter carrier”, noun), from Basque motxil, diminutive form of motil ‎(“boy”).

Noun

mochila f ‎(plural mochilas)

1. backpack