horro

Spanish

Etymology

From Arabic حُرّ (ḥurr, “free”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoro/ [ˈo.ro]

Adjective

horro (feminine horra, masculine plural horros, feminine plural horras)

1. free (not imprisoned or enslaved)

   Synonyms: libre, exento, desembarazado

2. (of cattle that are given to dignitaries of the region) maintained at the expense of the owners or ranchers
3. (of a cigarette or snuff) low-quality

Derived terms

• ahorrar

Further reading

• “horro”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014