Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oscuro

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
os-curo
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cigar made with very dark tobacco.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish oscuro (“dark”). Doublet of obscure.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *(s)ḱeh₃-

Inflected Forms

oscuros (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

chiaroscuro claro colorado colorado claro colorado maduro double claro double maduro maduro

Questions

What does oscuro mean?
A cigar made with very dark tobacco.
Where does oscuro come from?
Borrowed from Spanish oscuro (“dark”). Doublet of obscure.

How to pronounce oscuro

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