artilugio

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin ars (skill, craft) and perhaps lūgeō (grive, lament). Influenced by artefacto (artifact) and artificio (artifice).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aɾtiˈluxjo/ [aɾ.t̪iˈlu.xjo]
  • Rhymes: -uxjo
  • Syllabification: ar‧ti‧lu‧gio

Noun[edit]

artilugio m (plural artilugios)

  1. (dated, obsolete) insincere weeping, crocodile tears
  2. (often derogatory) intricate contraption or device
    Synonyms: artefacto, mecanismo
  3. trick, ruse
    Synonyms: ardid, maña
  4. tool used in a particular trade
    • 2015 July 20, “Una pulsera inteligente para no perder niños en la playa”, in El País[1]:
      Su sobrino tiene seis años y es uno de los usuarios de estos artilugios que se ven en Castellón.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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