🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

ruggito

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rudʒˈi.to

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ragido/raˈxi.ðo/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il ruggito del leone risuonava nella savana."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A loud, harsh cry or roar, typically made by an animal.

    "The lion's ragido echoed through the savannah, signaling its presence."
  2. 2

    A similar loud vocalization made by a person, often expressing strong emotion.

    "In a fit of rage, he let out a ragido that startled everyone in the room."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'ragido' originates from the Latin word 'ragere', meaning to roar or cry out. It evolved through the Spanish language, where it has maintained its association with loud vocal expressions, particularly in the context of animals.

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