Spanish Conversation · Level 106
59 words
Spanish word
maullido
Pronunciation
IPA/mau̯ˈʝiðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmeow
Example
Escuché el maullido de un gato anoche.
I heard a cat's meow last night.
More examples
Un maullido cortó el silencio de la calle.
A meow cut through the silence of the street.
Core concept
The high-pitched sound a cat makes when calling.
Common phrases
el maullido del gato
the cat's meow
un maullido agudo
a sharp meow
Similar words
ronroneo: Low continuous rumble a cat makes when content.
ladrido: Short sharp bark of a dog.
aullido: Long loud howl that carries far.
rugido: Deep thunderous roar from the throat or belly.
Definition in Spanish
Emisión vocal de un gato, normalmente la llamada aguda que se representa con 'miau'.
Word origin
Derived from the onomatopoeic miau, Spanish formed the verb maullar from that sound and then the noun maullido with the suffix -ido.
Usage tips
- When reporting the sound in dialogue, Spanish typically uses the interjection 'miau', while maullido is used in narration or description.