a quemarropa

Spanish

Etymology

From quema (“it burns”) +‎ ropa (“clothes”). Compare Portuguese à queima-roupa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a kemaˈropa/ [a ke.maˈro.pa]
  • Syllabification: a que‧ma‧rro‧pa

Adverb

a quemarropa

  1. at a distance such that the deflagration of the bullet's powder can leave a burnt mark on the victim's clothes
  2. point-blank
    Synonym: a bocajarro
  3. directly

Usage notes

  • Quemarropa seems to have no use independent of this phrase.

Further reading

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