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extremo

extreme; end

noun adjective eks-TREH-moh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Origin: From Latin extremus (outermost, last).

Usage Note

Extremo as a noun refers to an end or furthest point (el extremo de la cuerda, the end of the rope) or a football winger position (extremo derecho). As an adjective it means 'extreme' (deporte extremo). The phrase en extremo means 'extremely' (formal register). Extremo and extrema follow standard gender agreement.

Examples

"Vive en el extremo norte del país."

Natural Translation

He lives at the extreme north of the country.

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