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ordinariez

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From ordinario +‎ -ez.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /oɾdinaˈɾjeθ/ [oɾ.ð̞i.naˈɾjeθ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /oɾdinaˈɾjes/ [oɾ.ð̞i.naˈɾjes]
  • Rhymes: -eθ
  • Rhymes: -es
  • Syllabification: or‧di‧na‧riez

Noun

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ordinariez f (plural ordinarieces)

  1. vulgarity, profanity
    Synonyms: tosquedad, zafiedad
    • 2015 November 1, Ángel S. Harguindey, “Opinión”, in El País[1]:
      No se habló de esa ordinariez del 21% del IVA al cine, al teatro o a la danza, aunque sí afirmó que “el talento hay que pagarlo” en clara referencia a la piratería.
      He made no mention of the vulgarity of the 21% VAT on cinema, theater, or dance, although he did state that “talent must be paid for” in a clear reference to piracy.

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