consuegro

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Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish [Term?], from Latin cōnsocerum, accusative of cōnsocer. Equivalent to con- +‎ suegro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /konˈsweɡɾo/ [kõnˈswe.ɣ̞ɾo]

Noun

consuegro m (plural consuegros, feminine consuegra, feminine plural consuegras)

  1. co-father-in-law: the father-in-law of one's son or daughter; that is, the father of one's son- or daughter-in-law, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the parents of the other spouse
    Synonym: (colloquial) compadre
  2. (in the plural) the relationship between people whose children marry each other; the parents of the bride vis-à-vis the parents of the groom
    Jesús Ortiz, el discreto consuegro del Rey: Periodista asturiano de 53 años, el padre de la futura princesa
    Jesus Ortiz, the discrete consuegro of the King: 53-year-old Asturian journalist, the father of the future princess.

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