ojo

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See also: Ojo, ọjọ, ōjo, and ōjō

Ladino

Etymology

From Old Spanish ojo, from Vulgar Latin oclus, from Latin oculus.

Pronunciation

Noun

ojo m (Latin spelling, plural ojos)

  1. (anatomy) eye

Spanish

Un ojo
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Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish ojo, from Vulgar Latin oclus, from Latin oculus. Doublet of óculo. Cognate to Portuguese olho, French œil, Italian occhio, Romanian ochi, Russian око (oko).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoxo/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oxo
  • Syllabification: o‧jo

Noun

ojo m (plural ojos)

  1. eye
    Dora tiene (los) ojos azules.
    Dora has blue eyes.
  2. keyhole
  3. caution
    hay que andar con ojo
    you need to be cautious

Derived terms

(diminutive ojillo or ojito) (augmentative ojazo, ojón, or ojote)

Related terms

Descendants

  • Palenquero: oho

Interjection

¡ojo!

  1. look! watch out!

Further reading

Venetian

Ojo d'ołiva.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion).

Pronunciation

  • (central) IPA(key): /ˈɔ.jo/
  • (lagoon) IPA(key): /ˈɔ.d͡ʒo/

Noun

ojo m (plural oji)

  1. oil (especially edible oil)
    El ojo de figà de merluso el fa ben.
    Cod liver oil is good for you.

Derived terms

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Compare with Olukumi òzò

Pronunciation

Noun

òjò

  1. rain
    Synonym: eji
    òjò ó pa waThe rain drenched us
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

ojo

  1. (sometimes derogatory) coward
    ojo pátápátá gbáà ni ẹ́You are a complete coward
  2. cowardice
    Synonym: ojora
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