Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abogado

/ˌæb.əˈɡɑ.doʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: abo-ga-do
IPA: /ˌæb.əˈɡɑ.doʊ/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Counsel; advisor; counselor; barrister.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish abogado, from Latin advocātus, from advocō (“to call, summon”). Doublet of advocate.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: advocātus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæb.əˈɡɑ.doʊ/

Inflected Forms

abogados (plural)

Synonyms

attorney abogado advocate avocat counsel counselor latitat lawman lawyer legal representative limb of the law man of law

Questions

How do you pronounce abogado?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.əˈɡɑ.doʊ/.
What does abogado mean?: Counsel; advisor; counselor; barrister.
Where does abogado come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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