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cerrojo.

bolt, latch

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/θeˈroxo/[θeˈro.xo]/seˈroxo/[seˈro.xo]

  1. bolt, latch

    masculine
    echar el cerrojo

  2. bolt

    masculine

  3. very aggressive or defensive tactics

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From a modification of Old Spanish berrojo (influenced by the verb cerrar (“to close”)), from Vulgar Latin *verruculum, from Latin vericulum, diminutive of verū (“dart”). Compare the development of Portuguese ferrolho.

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