ogro

Portuguese
ogro

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French ogre, from Latin Orcus (“god of the underworld”), from Ancient Greek Ὄρκος (Órkos).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈo.ɡɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈo.ɡɾo/

Noun

ogro m (plural ogros, feminine ogra, feminine plural ogras)

  1. ogre (brutish giant)
    Synonyms: papão, bicho-papão

Spanish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoɡɾo/ [ˈo.ɣ̞ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -oɡɾo
  • Syllabification: o‧gro

Noun

ogro m (plural ogros, feminine ogresa, feminine plural ogresas)

  1. (fantasy, folklore, mythology) ogre
  2. fiend, brute
    Synonyms: bruto, violento
  3. crank
    Synonyms: antipático, huraño

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