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“exotic” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ekˈsotiko/

Example

La música tenía un ritmo exótico que me encantó.

The music had an exotic rhythm that I loved.

Illustration for exótico (exotic)

How to say “exotic” in Spanish

“Exotic” in Spanish is exótico.

A decorative object patterned in a style from another culture.

Full entry for exótico: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with exótico

Probé un plato exótico en el mercado y me sorprendió el sabor.

I tried an exotic dish at the market and was surprised by the flavor.

Tips for using exótico

  • Compared with extraño, exótico usually implies a foreign origin and often a positive sense of novelty rather than simple oddness.

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