turbio

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turbio

[ˈt̪uɾβ̞jo]

Rhymes with uɾ.bjo

Where it comes from

Del latín turbidus.

adjective turbios · turbia · turbias

Dicho de un líquido, lleno de impurezas que lo opacan.
Similar: sucio, opaco · Opposite: claro
Dicho del destino: incierto.
Similar: turbulento, incierto, dudoso, inseguro
Dicho de un asunto: controversial, de dudosa moral o legitimidad.
Similar: controversial, polémico, cuestionable, dudoso, deshonesto
rare Dicho del lenguaje o de la comunicación: incomprensible, ininteligible, confuso.

In English

dirty dishonourable, violating standards or rules
murky hard to see through
muddy covered or splashed with, or full of, mud
disturbing causing distress or worry

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Chicago

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

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@misc{turbio_2026,
  title = {turbio},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/turbio},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}