erótico

/eˈɾotiko/ · B2 · adj

erotic

💋 erótico = from Eros, the Greek god of love and desire

Spanish erótico comes via Latin from Greek erōtikos, built on erōs, meaning love or desire. Eros is also the Greek love god. English erotic is a near-twin: same root, same meaning, nearly the same spelling.

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