Caudaloso (en. Abundant)

/kaudalos̺o/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Refers to a river or watercourse that carries a lot of flow.
The Amazon River is one of the most voluminous in the world.
El río Amazonas es uno de los más caudalosos del mundo.
It can also describe something that is abundant or copious in another context.
The rainfall last night was heavy and caused flooding.
La lluvia de esta noche fue caudalosa y causó inundaciones.
May refer to the wealth of a person or entity, indicating abundance.
The vibrant trade at the port has boosted the local economy.
El caudaloso comercio del puerto ha incrementado la economía local.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'caudalis', which means 'related to the tail or flow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mighty river
river with a great amount of water.
río caudaloso
abundant in wealth
abundance of goods or money.
caudaloso de riquezas

Related Words

flow
Amount of water that a river carries.
caudal
flows
Plurals of flow; refers to different amounts of water.
caudales
abundance
Large quantity of something.
abundancia

Slang Meanings

In a business context, describes someone with many opportunities.
That businessman is abundant in contacts.
Ese empresario es caudaloso en contactos.
In youth slang, it's used to refer to someone with a lot of money or resources.
That guy is wealthy, he always wears expensive brands.
Ese chico es caudaloso, siempre lleva marcas caras.