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claro.

clear

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈklaɾo/[ˈkla.ɾo]

  1. clear

    alto y claro

  2. clear

    mañana estará claro

  3. light, pale (not dark in hue)

    moreno claro

  4. bright (emitting much light)

    luz clara

  5. clear (transparent)

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *kl̥h₁rós Proto-Italic *klāros Latin clārus Old Spanish claro Spanish claro Inherited from Old Spanish claro, from Latin clārus. The conservation of Latin /kl-/ is uncommon, with *llaro being the expected outcome. Compare clavo (“nail”) for a similar situation.

adv/ˈklaɾo/[ˈkla.ɾo]

  1. certainly, naturally, of course

    Pues claro!
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *kl̥h₁rós Proto-Italic *klāros Latin clārus Old Spanish claro Spanish claro Inherited from Old Spanish claro, from Latin clārus. The conservation of Latin /kl-/ is uncommon, with *llaro being the expected outcome. Compare clavo (“nail”) for a similar situation.

noun/ˈklaɾo/[ˈkla.ɾo]

  1. sunny spell

    masculine
    Lluvia por la mañana y apertura de claros por la tarde.

  2. clearing

    masculine

  3. bald patch

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *kl̥h₁rós Proto-Italic *klāros Latin clārus Old Spanish claro Spanish claro Inherited from Old Spanish claro, from Latin clārus. The conservation of Latin /kl-/ is uncommon, with *llaro being the expected outcome. Compare clavo (“nail”) for a similar situation.

intj/ˈklaɾo/[ˈkla.ɾo]

  1. of course; for sure; sure (indicates enthusiastic agreement)

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *kl̥h₁rós Proto-Italic *klāros Latin clārus Old Spanish claro Spanish claro Inherited from Old Spanish claro, from Latin clārus. The conservation of Latin /kl-/ is uncommon, with *llaro being the expected outcome. Compare clavo (“nail”) for a similar situation.

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