calabozo

Spanish

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from Late Latin *calafodium, based on Latin fodiō (“I dig, bury”).

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA: /ka.la.ˈβo.θo/
• (Others) IPA: /ka.la.ˈβo.so/

Noun

calabozo m (plural calabozos)

1. dungeon
2. prison, jail; prison cell

Synonyms

• (dungeon): mazmorra f
• (prison): cárcel f, prisión f
• (prison cell): celda f

Derived terms

• encalabozar v

Descendants

• French: calabouse
  • English: calaboose