Tellagorri (en. Redbird)

/te.ʎa.ɡo.ri/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Someone who stands out for their ability to gain benefits with apparent ease.

That person is a tellagorri, they always find opportunities where others see nothing.

Esa persona es un tellagorri, siempre encuentra oportunidades donde otros no ven nada.

A person who has good luck in games of chance or in unforeseen situations.

He has always been a tellagorri, he never loses in the lottery.

Siempre ha sido un tellagorri, nunca pierde en la lotería.

A fortunate individual who receives unexpected benefits.

My friend is a true tellagorri, he always receives unexpected money.

Mi amigo es un verdadero tellagorri, le siempre llega dinero inesperado.

The word comes from Basque, where 'tella' refers to luck and 'gorri' to red, suggesting the idea of good fortune.

to be a tellagorri

It means to have good luck in unusual situations.

ser un tellagorri

to have the luck of a tellagorri

It indicates that someone is always receiving unexpectedly good results.

tener la suerte de un tellagorri

tellagorri in the lottery

It reflects the idea of someone who frequently wins at games of chance.

tellagorri en la lotería

luck

A force that seems to favor some people more than others.

suerte

chance

Coincidence or chance that determines an outcome.

azar

fortunate

A person who enjoys good fortune.

afortunado

Someone who always has luck in any activity.

That guy is a tellagorri, he always comes out victorious.

Ese chico es un tellagorri, siempre sale victorioso.

A person who avoids hard work and still achieves success.

He is a tellagorri, he makes it to the end of the month without effort.

Es un tellagorri, llega a fin de mes sin esfuerzo.