Spanish word

pulcro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpulkɾo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveclean

Example

La cocina está pulcra.

The kitchen is clean.

Illustration for pulcro (clean)

More examples

Mantienen la casa pulcra los fines de semana.

They keep the house tidy on weekends.

Core concept

A tidy desk with organized papers and a polished surface.

Common phrases

  • casa pulcra

    tidy house

  • baño pulcro

    tidy bathroom

Similar words

limpio: Free of dirt or stains and hygienically clean.
ordenado: Items or spaces arranged neatly so everything is in its place.
aseado: Well groomed and clean in personal appearance.
impecable: Extremely clean or faultless, showing almost no blemish.

Definition in Spanish

Que presenta limpieza y buena apariencia; aplicado a personas, prendas, espacios o trabajos bien cuidados.

Word origin

From Latin pulcher 'beautiful', the adjective in Spanish narrows to denote neatness and attention to detail.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech limpio or ordenado often sound more natural than pulcro, which carries a slightly formal or evaluative tone.

Other meanings

  • tidyadjective

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