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derrochar.

to waste, squander

9 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/deroˈt͡ʃaɾ/[d̪e.roˈt͡ʃaɾ]
  1. to waste, squander

Where this word comes from

Probably from French dérocher (“to remove rocks from”), or influenced by it, from roche (“rock”). Its original meaning was to "throw down", but it seems to have evolved metaphorically to mean "to sell at a loss", and then "to squander". See also derrocar (“to cast or throw down”).

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