Portuguese

Alternative forms

• malvaísco

Noun

malvavisco m (plural malvaviscos)

1. marshmallow (Althaea officinalis, a species of mallow)

Synonyms

• alteia

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin malva + hibiscum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /malβaˈβisko̞/

Noun

malvavisco m ‎(plural malvaviscos)

1. mallow
2. (Mexico) marshmallow