monstruo

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin monstrum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmonstɾwo/ [ˈmõns.t̪ɾwo]
  • Audio (Colombia)(file)
  • Rhymes: -onstɾwo
  • Syllabification: mons‧truo

Noun

monstruo m (plural monstruos)

  1. monster, beast, behemoth
  2. juggernaut
  3. (colloquial) freak, creep
    ¿Qué tipo de monstruo se pone los zapatos antes de ponerse la ropa interior?
    What kind of freak puts on their shoes before their underwear?

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