Spanish word

barullo

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈɾuʝo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnoise

Example

No me gusta el barullo del mercado por la tarde.

I don't like the noise at the market in the afternoon.

Illustration for barullo (noise)

More examples

En la biblioteca pidieron que no hicieran barullo.

In the library they asked people not to make a racket.

Core concept

Crowded market where voices, footsteps, and shouts blend into a chaotic din.

Common phrases

  • armar un barullo

    stir up a commotion

  • hacer barullo

    make a racket

  • barullo en la calle

    commotion in the street

Similar words

ruido: General unwanted or disturbing sound from people or objects, heard as background noise.
bullicio: Lively bustle of people talking and coming and going, creating busy activity.
alboroto: Rowdy disturbance in which people loudly shout or act up, breaking the calm.
jaleo: Boisterous uproar of people making a loud, chaotic fuss, often playful.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de voces y ruidos que producen alboroto o confusión en un lugar, sobre todo cuando hay mucha gente.

Word origin

The Spanish barullo comes from Portuguese barulho, originally onomatopoeic, and names a clamorous mixture of voices and other sounds.

Usage tips

  • Spanish speakers use barullo to emphasize a crowded, people-driven commotion of voices and activity, whereas ruido covers sounds more generally.

Other meanings

  • bustlenoun
  • confusionnoun

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