corto de luces
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “short of lights”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkoɾto de ˈluθes/ [ˌkoɾ.t̪o ð̞e ˈlu.θes] (Spain)
- IPA(key): /ˌkoɾto de ˈluses/ [ˌkoɾ.t̪o ð̞e ˈlu.ses] (Latin America, Philippines)
- Syllabification: cor‧to de lu‧ces
Adjective
corto de luces (feminine corta de luces, masculine plural cortos de luces, feminine plural cortas de luces)
- (idiomatic) a few sandwiches short of a picnic
Related terms
- cortedad de luces