la
feminine
/loˈkuɾa/
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Translation
madness, craziness, folly
Word origin
From Spanish loco ('mad') plus the noun-forming suffix -ura, itself from Latin -ura. The origin of loco is itself uncertain and debated.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- loco + -ura
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Plurallocuras
Examples
abrigo .
It is madness to go out without a coat in this strong cold.
.
He fell in love with her with a madness he had never felt before.
agosto .
This city in August is crazy with people absolutely everywhere.
verla .
It would be madness to buy that house without seeing it first.
, llamarte.
With the madness of work, I have not had time to call you.
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