Spanish word

aro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounearring

Example

Ella se puso los aros para la fiesta.

She put on her earrings for the party.

Illustration for aro (earring)

More examples

Me compré unos aros de oro el mes pasado.

I bought some gold earrings last month.

Core concept

Circular ornament worn on the lobe or elsewhere on the ear, often secured with a clasp or hinge.

Common phrases

  • ponerse aros

    put on earrings

  • quitarse aros

    take off earrings

  • aros de oro

    gold earrings

Similar words

pendiente: Everyday ear decoration worn in various shapes and sizes, from simple studs to dangling pieces.
arete: Tiny decorative stud pushed through a piercing and kept in place with a small back.
argolla: Ring-shaped metal ornament forming a closed circle, often crafted as a continuous metal loop.
zarcillo: Fine-wire earring crafted from thin metal, typically light, delicate, and narrow in profile.

Definition in Spanish

Joya circular que se coloca en el lóbulo u otra parte de la oreja, sujeta a menudo con un cierre o bisagra.

Word origin

The word aro comes from a Romance root meaning 'ring' and in medieval Spanish it names the circular part of an earring, with cognate forms in Portuguese.

Usage tips

  • Aro commonly denotes a hoop-style earring while pendiente or pendientes is the general term, and 'aros de clip' indicates clip-on versions.

Other meanings

  • hoopnoun
  • ringnoun

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