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what does "el Morro" mean?

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van a visitar el morro

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updated Jun 25, 2010
posted by rose42

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The following is from the SpanishDict Dictionary.

morro [mor’-ro]

noun

1.. Anything that is round like the head. (m)

2.. Headland, head, bluff. (m)

3.. A prominent, overhanging lip. (m)

4.. Nose. (Aerial & Automate) (m)

5.. Pebble (guijarro). (m)

6.. Small rounded hill (cerro). (m)

•Beber a morro -> to drink from the bottle

•Estar de morros -> to be in a bad mood

•Poner morro -> to look cross (adjective)

7.. Purring (gato).

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updated Jun 25, 2010
edited by Pajaro44
posted by Pajaro44
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"El Morro" es un baluarte en San Juan, Puerto Rico.

"El Morro" is castle/fort structure in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Welcome to the forum, Rose!

updated Jun 25, 2010
posted by mountaingirl123
"El Morro" is also the name of a fort structure in Havana (Habana), Cuba! - Pajaro44, Jun 25, 2010
Actually, the castle in Puerto Rico is called "Castillo de San Juan". It is located in El Morro, the very tip of the cliff, which offered a perfect vantage point for the city's defenders. - Gekkosan, Jun 25, 2010
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I am having a vague recollection of hearing "morro" used as a very slangy way to say "crazy dude" or something like that. So, if, in context, none of the above answers work it could be something like that or a nickname.

updated Jun 25, 2010
posted by alba3