Spanish word

fierro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfjero/

Meaning

  • masculine noungun

Example

¿Quién trajo el fierro a la casa?

Who brought the gun to the house?

Illustration for fierro (gun)

More examples

No se permite entrar con el fierro en el estadio.

You are not allowed to enter the stadium with the gun.

Core concept

Small pistol used in street contexts.

Common phrases

  • disparar el fierro

    shoot the gun

  • entrar con el fierro

    enter with the gun

  • guardar el fierro

    put the gun away

Similar words

pistola: Compact handgun designed to be fired with one hand in everyday, neutral contexts.
revólver: Handheld firearm that fires by rotating a cylinder holding multiple chambers.
escopeta: Long firearm that shoots a spread of pellets to hit targets at short range.
arma: General term for any device used to harm or threaten people or property.

Definition in Spanish

Palabra coloquial usada para nombrar un arma de fuego corta, especialmente en contextos informales o callejeros.

Word origin

The term comes from hierro (ultimately from Latin ferrum 'iron'), where 'iron' was figuratively applied to weapons and the colloquial fierro came to denote a short gun.

Usage tips

  • Because it is colloquial, fierro often implies rough or criminal contexts and is less appropriate than pistola or arma in neutral conversation.

Other meanings

  • ironnoun

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