como oro en paño

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “like gold in a cloth”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkomo ˌoɾo em ˈpaɲo/ [ˌko.mo ˌo.ɾo ẽm ˈpa.ɲo]
  • Syllabification: co‧mo o‧ro en pa‧ño

Adverb

como oro en paño

  1. (idiomatic, usually with guardar) treating something precious with extreme care
    • 1984, Roberto Jorge Payró, Obras, Biblioteca Ayacucho, page 71:
      Todavía tengo su última carta, y la guardo como oro en paño.
      I still have your last letter, and I treasure it.

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