clandestino

/klandesˈtino/ · B2 · adj

clandestine

🕵️🤫 clandestino = Latin clam (secretly) + dies-ish ending; sounds like 'clam-destiny'

From Latin clandestinus, built on clam, meaning secretly. A clam keeps its shell shut, and a clandestine act keeps its details shut away. Spanish also uses it as a noun for people living or travelling without legal papers.

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