huraño

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Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin forāneus (influenced in Spanish by hurón), ultimately from Latin forās (outside). Doublet of foráneo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /uˈɾaɲo/
  • Rhymes: -aɲo
  • Syllabification: hu‧ra‧ño

Adjective

huraño (feminine huraña, masculine plural huraños, feminine plural hurañas)

  1. shy
    Synonym: tímido
  2. antisocial, unsociable
    Synonyms: antisocial, esquivo

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