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esgunfio

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From esgunfiar +‎ -o

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /esˈɡunfjo/ [ezˈɣ̞ũɱ.fjo]
  • Rhymes: -unfjo
  • Syllabification: es‧gun‧fio

Noun

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esgunfio m (plural esgunfios) (Rioplatense, obsolete)

  1. irritation or annoyance.
  2. something boring or insignificant.

Adjective

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esgunfio (feminine esgunfia, masculine plural esgunfios, feminine plural esgunfias) (Rioplatense, obsolete)

  1. irritated or annoyed.
  2. bored.

Usage notes

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The Dictionary of Spanish Americanisms lists it as an adjective, but this use sounds forced and unnatural.

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Further reading

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  • esgunfio en Diccionario de Americanismos, Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española (ASALE).
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