tostar

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tostar

[t̪osˈt̪aɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

Del latín vulgar *tostare ('chamuscar'), y este frecuentativo del clásico torrare, del protoindoeuropeo *ters- ('seco'). Compárese torrar, tierra, terreno

verb haber tostado · tostando · habiendo tostado · tostado · tuesto · tuestas

Someter algo a la acción del fuego para quemar ligeramente su superficie.
Similar: torrar
pronominal Cambiar la exposición al sol el color de la piel de un humano.
Colombia, colloquial, slang Asesinar.

In English

toast to lightly cook by browning over fire

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@misc{tostar_2026,
  title = {tostar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/tostar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}