Spanish Conversation · Level 115
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Spanish word
risco
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈrisko/
Meaning
- masculine nouncliff
Example
El sendero pasa junto al risco.
The path runs alongside the cliff.
More examples
El pueblo está al borde del risco.
The village is at the cliff edge.
Core concept
Sheer natural rock wall falling almost vertically.
Common phrases
el borde del risco
cliff edge
la cara del risco
cliff face
el pie del risco
base of the cliff
Similar words
precipicio: Extremely steep, sudden drop in the ground forming a very deep cliff.
acantilado: Vertical rocky cliff that faces the sea or a river and plunges into the water.
desfiladero: Narrow, deep gorge squeezed between high rock walls.
barranco: Deep ravine or gully carved into the land by rainwater and erosion.
Definition in Spanish
Pared natural de roca que cae casi verticalmente y constituye un precipicio o peñasco.
Word origin
The Spanish word risco comes from Old Spanish risco, recorded in medieval texts for steep coastal and ravine slopes.
Usage tips
- The similar word riesgo, spelled with an extra e, means "risk", so the vowel order distinguishes the two words.
Other meanings
- rock wallnoun
Opposites
- llanuraplainnoun