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músculo

muscle

noun MOOS-koo-loh Less Common
Body & Health Body Parts

Origin: From Latin musculus (little mouse), from the rippling resemblance.

Usage Note

Músculo refers to muscle tissue in anatomy and to a specific muscle (el músculo bíceps). Colloquially, tiene mucho músculo means someone is very muscular. The adjective musculoso ('muscular') is common in fitness contexts. The accent on the first syllable marks it as an esdrújula, which is a common error if forgotten.

Examples

"El músculo se fortaleció con el entrenamiento."

Natural Translation

The muscle strengthened with training.

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