coladero

Spanish

Etymology

From colar +‎ -dero. Compare Portuguese coadouro, Italian colatoio, French couloir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kolaˈdeɾo/ [ko.laˈð̞e.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: co‧la‧de‧ro

Noun

coladero m (plural coladeros)

  1. narrow pass or road
    Synonym: tollón
  2. colander
    Synonyms: escurridor, colador
  3. loophole
  4. (figurative, sports) leaky defence

Further reading

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