Spanish Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Spanish word
rancio
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈranθjo/
Meaning
- adjectiverancid
Example
El aceite está rancio.
The oil is rancid.
More examples
El queso está rancio.
The cheese is rancid.
Core concept
Stale cooking oil with a sharp sour smell and bitter aftertaste.
Common phrases
aceite rancio
rancid oil
pan rancio
rancid bread
olor rancio
rancid odor
Similar words
pasado: Has become old and lost freshness, flavor, or its original texture.
agrio: Tastes distinctly sour or tart, producing a puckering sensation in the mouth.
estropeado: Shows spoilage with foul odors, discoloration, or visible rot.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene olor o sabor desagradable porque las grasas o los alimentos se han estropeado o oxidado.
Word origin
The Spanish adjective derives from Latin rancidus meaning rotten or stinking and via the Romance languages came to denote oxidized fats and spoiled food.
Usage tips
- Food is usually described with estar rancio, while applying rancio to a person or an idea conveys criticism or an old-fashioned, negative sense.
Other meanings
- staleadjective
- old-fashionedadjective
Opposites
- frescofreshadjective
Related words
- enranciarrancidifyverb
- rancidezranciditynoun
- enranciadorancidadjective