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ojo.

eye

3 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈoxo/[ˈo.xo]

  1. eye

    masculine
    Dora tiene ojos azules.

  2. keyhole

    masculine

  3. caution

    figuratively · masculine
    Hay que andar con ojo.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ-der. Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Classical Latin oculus Vulgar Latin oclus Old Spanish ojo Spanish ojo Inherited from Old Spanish ojo, from Vulgar Latin oclus, from Classical Latin oculus. Doublet of óculo. Cognate to Portuguese olho, French œil, Italian occhio, Romanian ochi. Compare English ogle.

intj/ˈoxo/[ˈo.xo]

  1. look! watch out!

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ-der. Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Classical Latin oculus Vulgar Latin oclus Old Spanish ojo Spanish ojo Inherited from Old Spanish ojo, from Vulgar Latin oclus, from Classical Latin oculus. Doublet of óculo. Cognate to Portuguese olho, French œil, Italian occhio, Romanian ochi. Compare English ogle.

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