hormiguero
Spanish
Etymology
From hormiga + -ero, or possibly from Vulgar Latin *formīcārium, from Latin formīca. Compare Portuguese formigueiro, Catalan formiguer, Italian formicaio, Romanian furnicar.
Pronunciation
Noun
hormiguero m (plural hormigueros)
- anthill
- ant colony
- (figuratively) place with lots of people
Derived terms
Adjective
hormiguero (feminine hormiguera, masculine plural hormigueros, feminine plural hormigueras)
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