monstruo

/ˈmonstɾwo/ · A2 · noun · m

monster

👹 monstruo = English monster with a -truo ending; both from Latin monstrum

Latin monstrum meant an omen or warning, from monere, to warn. English monster and Spanish monstruo are the same word. Say MON-strwo: swap the English -ster for -struo. It also covers a huge thing or a cruel person.

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