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Spanish Word of the Day
| September 15th, 2017 at 8:06:12 AM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
I've never heard the word before. it seems South American. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| September 15th, 2017 at 9:00:00 AM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
The word "cuenco" seems to come from "cuenca" from Latin concha (ancestor of English: conch). It seems to be more of a valley or depression in Spanish. It could also be a drainage area for a creek or lake. "Cuenca" in Mexican Spanish  It is possible that "cuenco" is more common in South America. |
| September 15th, 2017 at 10:24:57 AM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | According to SpanishDict.com, a cuenco can be a cup or a bowl. I'm pretty sure I got the word from my Argentinian tutor. However, if I remember correctly, I tried to use it on somebody from Spain on one of my rafting trips and never heard the word before. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| September 15th, 2017 at 11:05:25 AM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 | The question is where do you dig up obscure Spanish words. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| September 15th, 2017 at 2:49:47 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
 Cuencos de Comida Seca Para Mascotas para Perros Comederos de Acero inoxidable Fuente De Agua Potable Agua Feeder Food Dish Viajes Plato Tazón Stainless Steel Pet Dry Food Bowls for Dog Feeding Bowls Drinking Water Fountain Dish Travel Feeder Food Water Dish Bowl The word is on web advertisements and in the DRAE. It seems in particular to refer to bowls without a lip. |
| September 15th, 2017 at 5:16:17 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
If you look up bowl in SpanishDict, it lists cuenco as number 3. The first, bol, I had never heard of. I suspect it is an anglified. Or maybe we got bowl from bol. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| September 15th, 2017 at 5:30:26 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
You are correct. The Spanish word is from the English word. The English noun "bowl" meaning to vessel to hold items (primarily food) is from Old English bolla "pot, cup, bowl".  |
| September 15th, 2017 at 8:25:56 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | Fecha: 17 de Septiembre, 2017 Palabra: Nitidez Today's SWD means clarity/sharpness. The adjective form, nítido, means clear/sharp. In the context I found the word, it referred to the pixels on an electronic camera. The assignment for the advanced readers is to find/discuss the etymology of the today's SWD. Personally, I can't think of anything related in any language. Ejemplo time. El nitidez de el radio de el Profesor falta nitidez. The clarity of the Professor's radio is lacking.  Image source: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/6c/71/40/6c714068cad78f955460b0862ca9c848--the-mosquito-mondays.jpg Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| September 15th, 2017 at 9:11:24 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Latin "nitidus" which mean "shining". The Latin is preserved in the name of a skin condition, "nitidus lichen" where the eczema is shiny, and in "Oryzomys nitidus" or elegant rice rat with shiny underbelly native to South America.  |
| September 16th, 2017 at 1:47:09 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | Fecha: 16 de Septiembre Palabra: Fallecer Today's SWD means to die/fade away. I have a stack of Spanish vocabulary flash cards and this word is one of them, and I never remember it. However, I've finally encountered it in a sentence, which said in part, "...Matos falleció en la madrugada del 27 de febrero en Miami." You can probably guess the assignment for the advanced readers, to compare and contrast fallecer y morir. I suspect that fallecer is the more fancy way of saying to die. Much like I suspect madrugada to be a fancy way to say morning.  Image source: Wikipedia Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |