filoso
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filoso(
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loh
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (cutting)
a. sharp
Necesito un cuchillo más filoso para cortar la carne.I need a sharper knife to cut the meat.
2. (colloquial) (very hungry) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. starving
Por favor hay que pedir unas pizzas que estoy filosa.Let's please order some pizzas because I'm starving.
3. (biting) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. sharp
Los comentarios filosos de John definitivamente hirieron mis sentimientos.John's sharp comments definitely hurt my feelings.
4. (prepared) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. well up on
El estudiante estaba filoso en el tema de redes sociales y comunicación.The student was well up on the topic of social media and communication.
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