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pomposo

[põmˈposo]

Rhymes with o.so

Where it comes from

Del latín pomposus.

adjective pomposos · pomposa · pomposas

Que es ostentoso, magnífico o grave.
Similar: rumboso
Se dice del lenguaje o estilo que son ostentosamente exornados.
Que es hueco, hinchado y extendido circularmente.

In English

circumstantial full of pomp
pompous affectedly grand
highfalutin (informal) self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical
magniloquent speaking pompously; using swelling discourse; bombastic
lordly proud; haughty; imperious; insolent

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"pomposo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/pomposo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

pomposo. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/pomposo

Chicago

"pomposo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/pomposo.

BibTeX

@misc{pomposo_2026,
  title = {pomposo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/pomposo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}