Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puro

/ˈpʊəɹəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: puro
IPA: /ˈpʊəɹəʊ/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cigar, especially one made with tobacco from a single country.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puro, shortened from cigarro puro.

Word Breakdown

Root: *pewH-

Inflected Forms

puros (plural)

Rhymes With

bureau euro truro chiaroscuro

Questions

How do you pronounce puro?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpʊəɹəʊ/.
What does puro mean?: A cigar, especially one made with tobacco from a single country.
Where does puro come from?: Borrowed from Spanish puro, shortened from cigarro puro.

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