abrazo

[ah-brah-thaw, -saw, uh-brah-soh]

noun

Spanish.

plural

abrazos 

1. an embrace, used in greeting someone.

Word History and Origins

Origin of abrazo¹

First recorded in 1625–35; derivative of abrazar “to embrace,” equivalent to a- (from Latin ad-; ad- ( def. ). ) + brazo “arm” (from Latin bracchium ; brace ( def. ) )

Example Sentences

This dance born in the working-class neighborhoods of Buenos Aires and Montevideo is about intimacy, touch and the closeness of the abrazo, or embrace.

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“I fell in love with the concept of the ‘abrazo’ - the embrace - and dancing as one,” said Moussa.

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Señor Santos and I, we share un abrazo.

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“I understand then you must stay until the end gardening period which includes the vesting period for February. Let’s talk next week, let’s not keep going around on this. Un abrazo.”

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My father shook their hands and gave each one the abrazo.

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