rocío

See also: roció and Rocío

Spanish

Etymology

From the verb rociar, from Vulgar Latin *rōscidare, from Latin rōscidus (“filled with dew”), from rōs (“dew”), whence in part English rosemary.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /roˈθio/ [roˈθi.o]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /roˈsio/ [roˈsi.o]

Noun

rocío m (plural rocíos)

1. dew (moisture on cool surfaces that condenses from the surrounding moist air)
2. sprinkle, shower (brief, light rain)
3. quaff, chug
4. spray

Derived terms

• punto de rocío

Related terms

• rociar

Verb

rocío

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of rociar.