gordo

fat

adjective noun GOHR-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin gurdus (dull, heavy).

Also means

big

Usage Note

Gordo functions as both adjective ('fat, overweight') and noun (un gordo = 'a fat person'). In Spain it is used far more directly than in English — calling someone gordo/a as a nickname is common and not always offensive. El Gordo is the popular name for the jackpot in the Spanish Christmas lottery (la Lotería de Navidad). As an adjective it can also mean 'big' in a non-physical sense (un problema gordo = 'a big problem').

Examples

"El gato estaba muy gordo y perezoso."

Natural Translation

The cat was very fat and lazy.

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