Raro (en. Queer)

/ˈraɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It is said of something that is not usual or expected.
It is rare to see snow in this region.
Es raro ver nieve en esta región.
It refers to a person or thing that has peculiar characteristics.
He has always been a rare child, he loves to read old books.
Siempre ha sido un niño raro, le encanta leer libros antiguos.
It describes an extraordinary situation.
It was a rare moment of happiness in his life.
Fue un raro momento de felicidad en su vida.

Etymology

From Latin 'rarus', meaning 'sparse, scarce'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rare as a green dog
It is used to describe something very unusual or strange.
raro como un perro verde
rare in his kind
It refers to someone who is exceptionally different from others.
raro en su especie
it is not rare
It is used to indicate that something is more common than it seems.
no es raro

Related Words

rarity
Quality of being rare or scarce.
raridad
rarely
Infrequently.
raramente
rarifier
That makes something rare or scarce.
rarificador

Slang Meanings

Something that is absurd or out of the ordinary.
That decision was very rare.
Esa decisión fue muy rara.
Used to describe someone peculiar or eccentric.
That guy is a bit weird, but I like his style.
Ese chico es un poco raro, pero me gusta su estilo.