hueva

See also: hüva

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin ōva, plural of ōvum (“egg”). Compare Portuguese ova.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈw̝eba/ [ˈw̝e.β̞a]
• Rhymes: -eβa

Noun

hueva f (plural huevas)

1. spawn (eggs of an aquatic organism)
2. roe (mass of eggs)
3. (colloquial) sloth, laziness
   • Tenía que asistir a la escuela, pero le daba mucha hueva.

     He had to go to school, but he was overcome with laziness.

Synonyms

• (laziness): desgana, flojera, negligencia, pereza

Derived terms

• huevón
• huevear

Related terms

• huevo
• ovo
• óvulo
• ovular