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feo

Pronunciation: /ˈfeo/

“feo” is a Spanish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. ugly
  2. in poor condition
  3. bad, gross, mean, nasty

In Spanish

  1. Que carece de belleza o hermosura.
  2. De aspecto inadmisible, que causa mala impresión.
  3. Que causa horror o aversión.
  4. En los juegos de naipes, carta que no da buen juego.;5: De una manera sumamente despiadada, cruel o desagradable.
  5. Desaire marcado, grosero.
  6. Agente de la policía secreta.
  7. Fabricante de equipos originales, en inglés: Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

Etymology

From Latin foedus (“hideous”). According to Corominas borrowed from Asturian feu, displacing native hedo. Cognate with Portuguese feio. Compare English fedity.

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