abajo

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See also: abajó

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Moderna abajo

Etymology

From Arabic عباية, alternative form of عباءة (“cloak, frock”). Compare French abaya, Polish abaja, Russian аба́йя (abájja), German Abaya.

Pronunciation

Noun

abajo (accusative singular abajon, plural abajoj, accusative plural abajojn)

  1. aba, abaya

Spanish

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈbaxo/
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -axo
  • Syllabification: a‧ba‧jo

Etymology 1

From a (“to”) +‎ bajo (“down”). Cognate to French à bas, which is also used in sense “down with”. Compare English abase.

Adverb

abajo

  1. down, downwards
    Synonyms: ayuso, yuso (both obsolete)
    Antonym: arriba
  2. downstairs
    Abajo están la cocina y el salón.
    The kitchen and lounge are downstairs.
  3. below
    Antonym: encima
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Interjection

abajo

  1. (figuratively) down with, away with
    Antonym: viva

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

abajo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of abajar

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