Spanish word

lupa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlupa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmagnifying glass

Example

¿Dónde está mi lupa?

Where is my magnifying glass?

Illustration for lupa (magnifying glass)

More examples

Necesito usar la lupa para leer las letras pequeñas.

I need to use the magnifying glass to read the small print.

Core concept

Hand lens for enlarging small objects to make fine details visible.

Common phrases

  • usar la lupa

    use the magnifying glass

  • mirar con la lupa

    look with the magnifying glass

Similar words

gafas: Frames worn on the face with two lenses to correct, protect, or assist vision.
lente: Single transparent optical element (glass or plastic) that refracts light to form images.
lente de aumento: Convex magnifying lens used to make nearby small objects appear larger for close viewing.

Definition in Spanish

Lente de mano, por lo general convexa, que aumenta la apariencia de los objetos para ver detalles pequeños.

Word origin

Derived from Old French loupe (through medieval Latin lupa), the term became the general name for a close-observation lens.

Usage tips

  • English 'loupe' is a technical borrowing (often for jewelers); Spanish 'lupa' is the common everyday word for a magnifying glass.

Other meanings

  • loupenoun

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