allanamiento

/aʝanaˈmjento/ · B2 · noun · m

burglary

🏠🔍 allanar = a- + llano (flat): to level a place, then break in or search it

From llano, meaning flat or level. Allanar first meant to flatten or smooth out, then to force through every barrier. That gives both a burglary and a warrant search: all obstacles are levelled so entry is possible. Sounds like all-a-na-MYEN-to.

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