pródigo
prodigal
adjective PROH-dee-goh Rare
Origin: From Latin prodigus, 'wasteful'.
Also means
lavish
Usage Note
Pródigo carries two related senses: wasteful or extravagant with money, and lavish or abundantly generous (pródigo en alabanzas — 'lavish with praise'). It is best known from the biblical phrase el hijo pródigo ('the prodigal son'). Note the written accent on the first syllable, making it an esdrújula (antepenultimate stress).
Examples
"El hijo pródigo regresó al hogar."
Natural Translation
The prodigal son returned home.
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