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    Belicoso (en. Bellicose)

    /be.li.ko.so/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Said of a person: That is prone to fighting or getting into conflict.
    The boy was so bellicose that he always looked for fights at school.
    El niño era tan belicoso que siempre buscaba peleas en la escuela.
    Refers to an environment or atmosphere of tension and confrontation.
    The bellicose politics between the countries heightened tensions in the region.
    La política belicosa entre los países aumentaba las tensiones en la región.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'belicosus', meaning 'related to war'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bellicose discourse
    A speech that incites war or violence.
    discurso belicoso
    he is bellicose
    It refers to someone who is very prone to fighting.
    es un belicoso
    belligerent tendency
    Indicates a tendency towards violence or conflict.
    tendencia belicosa

    Related Words

    bellicism
    Ideology that promotes war as a means of resolving conflicts.
    belicismo
    bellicist
    A person who advocates or promotes war.
    belicista
    bellicosity
    Quality of being bellicose.
    belicidad

    Slang Meanings

    Fighter
    That guy is a fighter, he’s always looking for a fight.
    Ese tipo es un tirador, siempre busca pelea.
    Brawler
    The brawler in the group is always causing trouble.
    El peleonero del grupo siempre está causando problemas.