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volador

flying

adjective boh-lah-DOHR Rare

Origin: From volar (to fly) + -dor (agent suffix).

Also means

flying fish

Usage Note

Volador means 'flying' as a permanent attribute — pez volador (flying fish), objeto volador no identificado (UFO). It differs from volando (currently flying). As a noun, un volador in Mexico refers to a traditional ritual performer who swings from a pole (Voladores de Papantla), a UNESCO-recognized ceremony.

Examples

"Vimos un pez volador cerca del barco."

Natural Translation

We saw a flying fish near the boat.

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