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    Jorobado (en. Hunchback)

    /xoɾoˈβaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person with a hunchback.
    The hunchback walked slowly down the street.
    El jorobado caminaba lentamente por la calle.
    Refers to an animal that has a hump on its back.
    The camel is known for being a humpbacked creature of the desert.
    El camello es conocido por ser un jorobado del desierto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'corvatus', which means 'bent'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hunchback of Notre Dame
    Reference to a fictional character with a hunch and a tragic life.
    jorobado de Notre Dame
    to be hunchbacked
    To bear an emotional weight or burden.
    estar jorobado

    Related Words

    hump
    Protuberance that appears on the back of certain animals or people.
    joroba
    curvature
    Act of bending over, especially the back.
    encorvamiento

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who appears clumsy or out of place.
    He always feels like a hunchback at that party.
    Siempre se siente como un jorobado en esa fiesta.
    A person who has an unusually hunched posture.
    That boy walks like a hunchback.
    Ese chico camina como un jorobado.