Spanish word

Llosa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʝosa/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)Llosa

Example

Conocí a Llosa en la conferencia.

I met Llosa at the conference.

Illustration for Llosa (Llosa)

More examples

Leí una novela de Llosa el año pasado.

I read a novel by Llosa last year.

Common phrases

  • conocer a Llosa

    meet Llosa

  • leer una novela de Llosa

    read a novel by Llosa

  • premio Nobel de Llosa

    Llosa's Nobel Prize

Similar words

apellido: Inherited family surname passed down through generations.
nombre: Given personal name assigned at birth or baptism.
mote: Informal nickname given by friends or close acquaintances.
seudónimo: Pseudonym adopted by a writer or artist when publishing or performing.

Definition in Spanish

Apellido de origen toponímico que alude a un paraje de losas o placas de piedra usado para identificar procedencia geográfica.

Word origin

The surname Llosa comes from the Catalan/Spanish toponym La Llosa, ultimately from Latin lausa meaning 'stone slab', and the name serves to identify the geographic provenance of its bearers.

Usage tips

  • When referring to the place the article La commonly appears (La Llosa), but in the surname the article is omitted, and the double l does not indicate two separate L sounds.

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