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cólera

anger

noun KOH-leh-rah Rare

Origin: From Greek khole (bile), via Latin cholera; the disease shares the same root.

Also means

cholera

Usage Note

Cólera is feminine when it means intense anger or rage (la cólera), but masculine when it refers to the disease cholera (el cólera). This gender shift is a classic learner trap. In literary Spanish, cólera for anger is more elevated than ira or rabia, often describing explosive or righteous fury.

Examples

"La cólera del jefe asustó a todos."

Natural Translation

The boss's anger scared everyone.

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