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regocijo

joy, delight

noun rreh-goh-SEE-hoh Rare

Usage Note

Regocijo denotes an exuberant, often public or collective joy — closer to 'rejoicing' or 'jubilation' than quiet happiness. The related verb is regocijarse (to rejoice). It appears frequently in literary and formal registers; in everyday speech alegría is more common.

Examples

"El triunfo llenó de regocijo a la multitud."

Natural Translation

The triumph filled the crowd with joy.

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