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burdo

crude

adjective BOOR-doh Rare

Also means

coarse

Usage Note

Burdo describes something rough, coarse, or lacking in refinement — a burdo error (a clumsy mistake), tela burda (coarse cloth). It is a false friend trap for English speakers: it does not relate to 'burden'. In figurative use it carries a clear note of contempt: una burda mentira is a blatant, transparent lie.

Examples

"Fue una burda imitación del original."

Natural Translation

It was a crude imitation of the original.

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