paraíso

paradise

noun pah-rah-EE-soh Rare

Origin: From Persian pairidaēza (walled garden) via Greek and Latin.

Also means

heaven

Usage Note

Paraíso refers to a heavenly paradise in religious contexts, but is widely used for any idyllic place — un paraíso tropical (a tropical paradise). The accent on the í marks the hiatus: pa-ra-í-so is four syllables, not three. Paraíso fiscal means 'tax haven.'

Examples

"Esta playa es un verdadero paraíso."

Natural Translation

This beach is a true paradise.

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