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potra.

hernia (especially an umbilical or scrotal hernia)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpotɾa/[ˈpo.t̪ɾa]
  1. hernia (especially an umbilical or scrotal hernia)

    feminine
  2. luck, dumb luck, a fluke

    Spain · colloquial · feminine
    por potra
    ¡Qué potra tienes, siempre apruebas sin estudiar!
Where this word comes from

Unknown. The Real Academia Española (DRAE) considers it of uncertain origin. The colloquial sense of "luck" derives from its primary medical sense, as people suffering from a hernia could allegedly predict rain or weather changes due to their aches, which was perceived as a lucky "sixth sense."

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