piropo

Spanish

noun

Definitions

(mineral) pyrope a type of garnet
compliment, flattering comment
catcall; pick-up line a comment of a sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman

Etymology

Derived from Latin pyropus (a kind of red bronze) derived from Ancient Greek πυρωπός (fire-colored, fire-like).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πυρωπός

Gloss

fire-colored, fire-like

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Cognates and derived terms

pyrope English
pyropus Latin
piropo Italian
piropear Spanish, Castilian
πυρωπός Ancient Greek
πῦρ Ancient Greek
piropo Portuguese
pirope Old French

piropear