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diablo

devil

noun DYAH-bloh Rare

Origin: From Greek diabolos via Latin diabolus, meaning 'slanderer' or 'accuser'.

Also means

demon

Usage Note

Diablo is used both in religious contexts and in everyday exclamations: ¡diablo! expresses surprise or mild exasperation. The phrase el diablo está en los detalles mirrors 'the devil is in the details'. Diablillo (little devil) is an affectionate term for a mischievous child. The feminine forms diabla and diablesa both exist, though the masculine is far more common.

Examples

"El diablo aparece en muchos cuentos populares."

Natural Translation

The devil appears in many folk tales.

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