Iturri (en. Iturri)

/iˈturri/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Hole or spring of water.
The village's iturri is known for its crystal-clear water.
El iturri del pueblo es conocido por su agua cristalina.
Place where water springs from the ground.
The hikers found an iturri in the forest.
Los excursionistas encontraron un iturri en el bosque.
Stream of water that originates from the earth.
The iturri dries up during the summer.
El iturri se seca durante el verano.

Etymology

The term 'iturri' comes from Basque, where it means 'spring' or 'source.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Go to the iturri
Visit a spring or source of water.
Ir al iturri
Find a iturri
Discover a source of water in an unknown location.
Encontrar un iturri

Related Words

spring
Source of water that springs from the ground.
manantial
source
Structure that holds water and can be an iturri.
fuente
watering place
Place where water from a spring is collected.
aguadero

Slang Meanings

To refer to a reliable source of information.
That rumor came from a very reliable iturri.
Ese rumor salió de un iturri muy seguro.
To use 'iturri' to describe a place where drinking water can be found.
Let's go to the iturri, I'm thirsty.
Vayamos al iturri, tengo sed.