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rollo

roll

noun RROH-yoh Rare

Also means

bore

Usage Note

Rollo has a wide colloquial range. Literally it is a roll or scroll (rollo de papel). In informal Spain, qué rollo! means 'what a bore!' or 'what a drag!' — a sense not shared as strongly in Latin America. It also means a 'thing' or 'scene' (el rollo de la política = the whole politics thing). Learners should note this strong colloquial register.

Examples

"Ese discurso fue un rollo enorme."

Natural Translation

That speech was a huge bore.

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