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rumor

[ruˈmoɾ]

Rhymes with oɾ

Where it comes from

Del latín rumor, y este en última instancia del protoindoeuropeo *reu-

noun rumores

Comentario o comunicación informal y sin fundamento que se propaga de boca en boca.
Similar: chisme, cotilleo, decir, habladuría
Ruido confuso, monótono y apagado.
Ruido de voces que se confunden y mezclan unas con otras sin poderse distinguir lo que se habla o comenta

In English

rumor statement or claim from no known reliable source
noise level of variation in gene expression
grapevine informal means of circulating gossip
whisper rumor

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

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

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@misc{rumor_2026,
  title = {rumor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/rumor},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}