Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
palabrota. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
palabrota, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
palabrota in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
palabrota you have here. The definition of the word
palabrota will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
palabrota, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Chavacano
Etymology
Inherited from Spanish palabrota (“offensive word”).
Noun
palabrota
- offensive word; coarse expression
Spanish
Etymology
From palabra + -ota.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /palaˈbɾota/
- Rhymes: -ota
- Syllabification: pa‧la‧bro‧ta
Noun
palabrota f (plural palabrotas)
- offensive word, swear word, swear
- 2018, equipo editorial de “Nueve comentarios sobre el Partido Comunista chino”, Cómo el espectro del comunismo rige nuestro mundo, Capítulo 14: Cultura popular, una indulgencia decadente:
Desde el líder del Partido hasta los cuadros comunes, todos se enorgullecían de decir palabrotas porque eso mostraba su conciencia de clase, su compromiso con la revolución y su cercanía a las masas.- From the Party leader to ordinary cadres, all became proud of swearing because it showed their class consciousness, commitment to the revolution, and closeness to the masses.
Further reading