bullicio

Spanish

Etymology

From bullir +‎ -icio.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /buˈʝiθjo/ [buˈʝi.θjo] (most of Spain)
  • IPA(key): /buˈʎiθjo/ [buˈʎi.θjo] (rural northern Spain)
 
 
  • IPA(key): /buˈʃisjo/ [buˈʃi.sjo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /buˈʒisjo/ [buˈʒi.sjo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

Noun

bullicio m (plural bullicios)

  1. racket, clamor
    Synonyms: alboroto, tumulto
    • 2015 July 23, “Fútbol sin barreras en el norte de Nigeria”, in El País‎[1]:
      El bullicio de las calles sin asfaltar y la violencia en Nigeria desaparece tras el sonido de unos monopatines que corren tras una pelota.
      The clamor of the unpaved streets and the violence of Nigeria disappears behind the sound of skateboards chasing a ball.

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