Troya (en. Troy)

/ˈtɾoja/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A mythical city of Asia Minor, famous for its history and destruction.
The story of the Trojan War is narrated in the Iliad.
La historia de la Guerra de Troya es narrada en la Ilíada.
A place where deceptions and problematic situations occur.
That meeting turned into a real troya, full of conflicts.
Esa reunión se convirtió en una verdadera troya, llena de conflictos.

Etymology

From ancient Greek 'Τροία', referring to the mythical city.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fall into the troya
To be a victim of a deception or a trap.
caer en la troya
to make a troya
To create a conflict or problem in a group.
hacer una troya

Related Words

Iliad
Classic work that narrates the Trojan War.
ilíada
Hellenic
Related to the Greeks and their culture.
heleno

Slang Meanings

To refer to a chaotic situation.
That party was a troya, no one knew what was happening.
Esa fiesta estuvo de troya, nadie sabía qué estaba pasando.
A place where problems arise.
That neighborhood has always been a troya of conflicts.
Ese barrio siempre ha sido una troya de conflictos.