nounnounadjective
el cerdo
pig
Es un animal de granja, de cuerpo grande y rosado, que se cría para obtener carne como el jamón y el tocino.
Definition & meaning
- Animal: A mammal of the family Suidae, commonly known as a pig or swine. It is often raised for its meat (pork).
- Pejorative: A term used to describe a person who is dirty, untidy, or lacks hygiene. It can also be used to describe someone who behaves in a greedy, immoral, or despicable manner.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a masculine noun. When referring to the animal in the feminine form, the word is cerda .
- Word origin: The word comes from the Latin cirdus or cirrus, which originally referred to the bristles or hair of the animal, as cerda still refers to coarse hair or bristles in modern Spanish.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms (Animal):
Synonyms (Pejorative):
Antonyms (Pejorative):
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Examples
El cerdo es rosa.noun
The pig is pink.
Dos cerdos duermen bajo el árbol.noun
Two pigs are sleeping under the tree.
Un cerdo corre en el campo.noun
A pig runs in the field.
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