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Asturian
Adjective
riesgo
- neuter of riesgu
Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish riesco, possibly from Vulgar Latin *resecum, deverbal of Latin resecō. Doublet of risco.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrjesɡo/
- Rhymes: -esɡo
- Syllabification: ries‧go
Noun
riesgo m (plural riesgos)
- chance; risk; the possibility of harm or an unfavorable outcome from random chance
- capital de riesgo ― venture capital
- corre el riesgo ― it runs the risk
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