bizarro

English

Etymology

From the French bizarre (“strange, odd, of fantastic nature”), from Basque bizar (“beard”).

Adjective

bizarro (comparative more bizarro, superlative most bizarro)

1. (slang) Bizarre, unsettling, creepy.

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Spanish

Etymology

From Basque bizardun (“bearded”).

Pronunciation

• (Dialects with z merged to s) IPA: /biˈsaro/, X-SAMPA: /bi"saro/
• (Dialects with s merged to z, Dialects with distinción) IPA: /biˈθaro/, X-SAMPA: /bi"Taro/

Adjective

bizarro m. (feminine bizarra, masculine plural bizarros, feminine plural bizarras)

1. dashing, brave, spirited, gallant
2. generous, magnanimous, noble

Usage notes

• Bizarro is a false friend, and does not mean bizarre. The Spanish word for bizarre is extraño.