compromiso

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • commitment
  • (legal) compromise
  • predicament an unfortunate or trying position

Etymology

Derived from Latin comprōmissum (originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration, a compromise).

Origin

Latin

comprōmissum

Gloss

originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration, a compromise

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