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    Pocilga (en. Pigsty)

    /poˈsilɡa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A dirty and messy place, often associated with the breeding of pigs.
    The pigsty was full of mud and excrement.
    La pocilga estaba llena de barro y excremento.
    A disorganized and chaotic environment.
    His room is a real pigsty.
    Su habitación es una verdadera pocilga.
    A place where cleanliness and order have been lost.
    I can't work here; it looks like a pigsty.
    No puedo trabajar aquí, parece una pocilga.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'pocilga', which also means 'pig stable'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stay in a pigsty
    Living in conditions of disorder and filth.
    mantenerse en una pocilga
    the pigsty of the world
    Metaphorical description of a very dirty or messy place.
    la pocilga del mundo

    Related Words

    pig
    Farm animal raised in pigsties.
    cerdo
    mud
    Soft and wet substance, common in places where there are pigs.
    barro
    dirty
    Adjective that describes something that is dirty, like a pigsty.
    sucia

    Slang Meanings

    Disordered or neglected place.
    After the party, it turned into a pigsty.
    Después de la fiesta, se convirtió en una pocilga.
    Unpleasant or chaotic situation.
    That meeting was a complete pigsty.
    Esa reunión fue una pocilga total.