Manojo (en. Bunch)
/maˈnoxo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of objects or elements that are grouped together.
I carried a bunch of keys in my pocket.
Llevé un manojo de llaves en el bolsillo.
Unit of measure in certain contexts, such as in the case of asparagus or herbs.
I bought a bundle of asparagus at the market.
Compré un manojo de espárragos en el mercado.
In botany, a group of flowers or branches emerging from a single point.
The tree has a bunch of flowers on its branches.
El árbol tiene un manojo de flores en sus ramas.
Etymology
From Old Spanish 'manojo', which comes from 'mano' with the suffix -ojo indicating grouping.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Bunch of herbs
Set of herbs used in cooking.
manojo de hierbas
Bundle of nerves
State of extreme anxiety or restlessness.
manojo de nervios
Bundle of emotions
Set of intense feelings.
manojo de emociones
Related Words
Hand
Extremity of the human body used for grasping.
mano
Manipulate
To move or handle something with the hands.
manipular
Mana
Contribution or supply of something, usually in tourism or culinary contexts.
mana
Slang Meanings
A group of friends or a gathering of people engaged in a specific activity.
We're going with the bunch to the beach this weekend.
Vamos con el manojo a la playa este fin de semana.
A mess or complicated problem.
That situation is a bundle of problems.
Esa situación es un manojo de problemas.