lujuria

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin luxuria (“rankness, luxury”), from luxus (“extravagance, luxury”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /luˈxuɾja/ [luˈxu.ɾja]
  • Rhymes: -uɾja
  • Syllabification: lu‧ju‧ria

Noun

lujuria f (plural lujurias)

  1. lust
    Synonym: codicia (archaic)
  2. excess
    Synonym: exceso

Usage notes

  • Despite having the same origin, lujuria is a false friend of luxury. The Spanish term for luxury is lujo.

Further reading

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