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ojo

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ojo"

Ladino

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Etymology

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From Old Spanish ojo, from Vulgar Latin oclus, from Latin oculus.

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Noun

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ojo m (plural ojos)

  1. (anatomy) eye

Spanish

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Un ojo
 
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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish ojo, from Vulgar Latin oclus, from Latin oculus. Doublet of óculo. Cognate to Portuguese olho, French œil, Italian occhio, Romanian ochi. Compare English ogle.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoxo/ [ˈo.xo]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oxo
  • Syllabification: o‧jo

Noun

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ojo m (plural ojos)

  1. eye
    Dora tiene (los) ojos azules.
    Dora has blue eyes.
  2. keyhole
  3. caution
    hay que andar con ojo
    you need to be cautious

Derived terms

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(diminutive ojillo or ojito) (augmentative ojazo, ojón, or ojote)

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Descendants

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  • Palenquero: oho

Interjection

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¡ojo!

  1. look! watch out!

Further reading

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Venetan

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Ojo d'ołiva.

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Etymology

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From Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion).

Pronunciation

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  • (central) IPA(key): /ˈɔ.jo/
  • (lagoon) IPA(key): /ˈɔ.d͡ʒo/

Noun

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ojo m (plural oji)

  1. oil (especially edible oil)
    El ojo de figà de merluso el fa ben.
    Cod liver oil is good for you.

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Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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Compare with Olukumi òzò, perhaps from ò- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ jò (“to leak, drip”)

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Noun

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òjò

  1. rain
    Synonym: eji
    òjò ó pa wa ― The rain drenched us
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Etymology 2

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ojo

  1. (sometimes derogatory) coward
    ojo pátápátá gbáà ni ẹ́ ― You are a complete coward
  2. cowardice
    Synonym: ojora
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