cerrojo

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From a modification of Old Spanish berrojo (influenced by the verb cerrar (to close)), from Vulgar Latin *verruculum, from Latin vericulum, diminutive of verū (dart). Compare the development of Portuguese ferrolho.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /θeˈroxo/ [θeˈro.xo]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /seˈroxo/ [seˈro.xo]
  • Rhymes: -oxo
  • Syllabification: ce‧rro‧jo

Noun

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cerrojo m (plural cerrojos)

  1. (in a lock) bolt, latch
    Synonym: pestillo
    echar el cerrojoto bolt the door
  2. (in a weapon) bolt
  3. (in sports) very aggressive or defensive tactics

Derived terms

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Further reading

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