ojo

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See also: Ojo, ọjọ, ōjo, and ōjō

Ladino[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Spanish ojo, from Vulgar Latin oclus, from Latin oculus.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ojo m (Latin spelling, plural ojos)

  1. (anatomy) eye

Spanish[edit]

Un ojo
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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old Spanish ojo, from Vulgar Latin oclus, from Latin oculus. Doublet of óculo. Cognate to Portuguese olho, French œil, Italian occhio, Romanian ochi, Russian око (oko).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈoxo/ [ˈo.xo]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oxo
  • Syllabification: o‧jo

Noun[edit]

ojo m (plural ojos)

  1. eye
    Dora tiene (los) ojos azules.
    Dora has blue eyes.
  2. keyhole
  3. caution
    hay que andar con ojo
    you need to be cautious

Derived terms[edit]

(diminutive ojillo or ojito) (augmentative ojazo, ojón, or ojote)

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Palenquero: oho

Interjection[edit]

¡ojo!

  1. look! watch out!

Further reading[edit]

Venetian[edit]

Ojo d'ołiva.

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (central) IPA(key): /ˈɔ.jo/
  • (lagoon) IPA(key): /ˈɔ.d͡ʒo/

Noun[edit]

ojo m (plural oji)

  1. oil (especially edible oil)
    El ojo de figà de merluso el fa ben.
    Cod liver oil is good for you.

Derived terms[edit]

Yoruba[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Compare with Olukumi òzò

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

òjò

  1. rain
    Synonym: eji
    òjò ó pa waThe rain drenched us
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ojo

  1. (sometimes derogatory) coward
    ojo pátápátá gbáà ni ẹ́You are a complete coward
  2. cowardice
    Synonym: ojora
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