zurdo

Galician

Etymology

Likely from Paleo-Hispanic.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /ˈθuɾdo/ [ˈθuɾ.ð̞ʊ]
  • IPA(key): (seseo) /ˈsuɾdo/ [ˈsuɾ.ð̞ʊ]

  • Rhymes: -uɾdo
  • Hyphenation: zur‧do

Adjective

zurdo (feminine zurda, masculine plural zurdos, feminine plural zurdas)

  1. left-handed
    Synonyms: cochaino, coxeno, curdo, manicho, maniscoto, xergo, zurdán

Spanish

Etymology

Likely from Paleo-Hispanic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθuɾdo/ [ˈθuɾ.ð̞o] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /ˈsuɾdo/ [ˈsuɾ.ð̞o] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -uɾdo
  • Syllabification: zur‧do

Adjective

zurdo (feminine zurda, masculine plural zurdos, feminine plural zurdas)

  1. left-handed
    Antonym: diestro

Noun

zurdo m (plural zurdos, feminine zurda, feminine plural zurdas)

  1. left-handed person, lefty
  2. (derogatory, Rioplatense) left-winger, leftist, lefty
    Synonyms: (often pejorative) rojo, (often pejorative) progre, izquierdista

Further reading

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