órgano
Galician edit
Etymology edit
Probably borrowed in this form from Latin organum, from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon). Doublet of orgo.
Noun edit
órgano m (plural órganos)
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Spanish edit
Etymology edit
Probably a borrowing or semi-learned term from Latin organum, from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon). Compare the popular form found in place names like Boca de Huérgano.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
órgano m (plural órganos)
- (anatomy, biology) organ (a larger part of an organism)
- (music) organ (a musical instrument made of multiple pipes)
- organ, bulletin (an official publication of an organization)
- (law) body, authority, agency
- means; medium (of communication, etc.)
- (Mexico) a general term for certain types of cactus
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Further reading edit
- “órgano”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014