what is ¨copazo¨?

Question

what is copazo?

Answer 1

Here is an interesting dichotomy. Have a look at what our own dictionary says about "copazo":

Span¡shD!ct Dictionary

Now have a look at what another Spanish to English dictionary says about the same word.

Collins Dictionary

And look at this:

Copaza con fresas con nata

Who would have guessed such widely different meanings

I just cannot help feeling something is not right, but, then, I'm an anglophone and Spanish is not my mothertongue.

A cry for help seems in order.

Heidita!

Trichotomy? - jrey0474, Oct 27, 2009

Answer 2

This is a refreshing thread. Trying to learn another language needs a lot of support from those who know. I have been a member of this forum for a few years now. When it was first breaking in there used to be a lot of discussion on different usages of words. This thread is a good example of that. Just being told to go and look at the dictionary is becoming common practice here. It really takes away from what this forum originally was. It is nice to be able to discuss the various interpretations of some words. The text book is not always the common language of the gentre.

Just my thought.

Thank you for the encouragement. I actually stopped myself from asking about the possible different usage or connotations of "barrio" vs "vecindario", fearful I would get dubbed the (irritating and obsessing) Queen of Connotation - kittybrougham, Oct 27, 2009

I like the discussions of the nuances of words myself - nizhoni1, Oct 27, 2009

Answer 3

Hola Todos. Hi all. "Copazo" means a kind of mixed beverage or drink, maybe like rootbeer or rum.

Answer 4

Actually, when I see copazo, first thing that comes into my mind, without a context:

large drink

dame un copazo de ginebra, give me a long dring of gin...a drink of gin.

copa = copazo

Answer 5

Thank you for the encouragement. I actually stopped myself from asking about the possible different usage or connotations of "barrio" vs "vecindario", fearful I would get dubbed the (irritating and obsessing) Queen of Connotation

Hi kitty and Jim, we include dictionary indications for very silly questions. I just deleted a thread which simply said: feet, translation. Not only rude but rather silly.

This thread is a good example of that. Just being told to go and look at the dictionary is becoming common practice here. It really takes away from what this forum originally was. It is nice to be able to discuss the various interpretations of some words. The text book is not always the common language of the gentre.

While you are right on some terms, we so often get the typical thread now which can easily be answered looking at the dictionary, that we do direct people first there, and then they can always come find different answers here on the forum

It is different to ask for the different usage of for example barrio and neighbourhood.

So Heidi, answer Moe's call for help up there and tell us what copazo means?? It sounds like something being hit with a goblet jejeje - Valerie, Oct 27, 2009

Answer 6

Rocky, maybe if you gave a sentence we can figure out what it means by the context.

Answer 7

Place you cursor on the word “copazo”.

”Double-Click” on the word “copazo”.

In the narrow blue window that opens, “single click” on the word “copazo”.

If you still have a question, enter it into a “Reply” space below.

I didn't really care what copazo meant, but now I know about the 'double-click' trick. Cool! - chaparrito, Oct 26, 2009