harapo

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish harpar (“shred, tear”), from Old French harper.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈɾapo/ [aˈɾa.po]
• Rhymes: -apo
• Syllabification: ha‧ra‧po

Noun

harapo m (plural harapos)

1. rag

   Synonyms: andrajo, mengajo, zarria

2. (in the plural) garb, togs, glad rags (clothes)
3. scrap

Further reading

• “harapo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014