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Spanish
Etymology
From asonar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /asoˈnada/
- Rhymes: -ada
- Syllabification: a‧so‧na‧da
Noun
asonada f (plural asonadas)
- uprising; riot
- Synonym: tumulto
cometer una asonada- revolt, mutiny, stage a coup
preparar una asonada- plan a rebellion
provocar una asonada- provoke a riot
una asonada militar- a military mutiny
1891, Benito Pérez Galdós, Ángel Guerra:No está en mi carácter lanzarme a la calle trabuco en mano, en día de asonada. No sirvo para eso. Los tiros me ponen nervioso.- It's not in my character to jump into the street holding a blunderbuss on the day of a riot. I'm useless at that. Shooting makes me jumpy.
Participle
asonada f sg
- feminine singular of asonado
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