Spanish Conversation · Level 51
74 words
Spanish word
bizco
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbiθko/
Meaning
- adjectivecross-eyed
Example
Mi abuelo es bizco.
My grandfather is cross-eyed.
More examples
Después de dormir poco, me pongo bizco.
When I don't sleep much, I go cross-eyed.
Core concept
A face whose two eyes point in different directions.
Common phrases
verse bizco
look cross-eyed
ponerse bizco
go cross-eyed
Similar words
tuerto: Only one eye sees well because the other is blind or has very poor sight.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene los ojos desviados de su posición habitual y no miran en la misma dirección.
Word origin
Bizco derives from medieval Spanish bisco and is cognate with Romance words denoting a misdirected gaze.
Usage tips
- As an adjective it agrees in gender and number (bizco, bizca, bizcos, bizcas) and commonly appears with ojos as in ojos bizcos.
Related words
- bizqueargo cross-eyedverb