riguroso

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Spanish

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Etymology

From Latin rigorosus. By surface analysis, rigor +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /riɡuˈɾoso/
  • Rhymes: -oso
  • Syllabification: ri‧gu‧ro‧so

Adjective

riguroso (feminine rigurosa, masculine plural rigurosos, feminine plural rigurosas)

  1. rigorous
    • a. 1921, Emilia Pardo Bazán, Otro añito:
      La cena, opípara y alegre, se pagaba por riguroso turno []
      The dinner, sumptuous and cheerful, was paid by rigorous turn.
  2. harsh
    un penalti rigurososa harsh penalty

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