asonada

Spanish

Etymology

From asonar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /asoˈnada/ [a.soˈna.ð̞a]
  • Rhymes: -ada
  • Syllabification: a‧so‧na‧da

Noun

asonada f (plural asonadas)

  1. uprising; riot
    Synonym: tumulto
    cometer una asonada
    revolt, mutiny, stage a coup
    preparar una asonada
    plan a rebellion
    provocar una asonada
    provoke a riot
    una asonada militar
    a military mutiny
    • 1891, Benito Pérez Galdós, Ángel Guerra:
      No está en mi carácter lanzarme a la calle trabuco en mano, en día de asonada. No sirvo para eso. Los tiros me ponen nervioso.
      It's not in my character to jump into the street holding a blunderbuss on the day of a riot. I'm useless at that. Shooting makes me jumpy.

Participle

asonada f sg

  1. feminine singular of asonado

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