Spanish Conversation · Level 52
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Spanish word
rocío
Pronunciation
IPA/roˈθio/
Meaning
- masculine noundew
Example
Por la mañana hay rocío en las flores.
In the morning there is dew on the flowers.
More examples
El césped estaba cubierto de rocío tras la noche fría.
The lawn was covered with dew after the cold night.
Core concept
Grass and leaves dotted with tiny water droplets at sunrise.
Common phrases
el rocío de la mañana
morning dew
gotas de rocío
dew drops
Similar words
lluvia: Liquid water that falls from the sky in drops and wets outdoor surfaces.
niebla: A low cloud of tiny water droplets near the ground that reduces visibility.
humedad: Water contained in the air or absorbed by objects, sensed as dampness.
escarcha: Fine ice crystals that form on plants and ground when surface temperatures dip below freezing.
Definition in Spanish
Agua en forma de pequeñas gotas que aparece por la condensación del vapor, frecuente en las mañanas sobre plantas y tierra.
Word origin
From Latin ros, roris, the Spanish noun rocío derives via medieval Romance forms and keeps the sense of moisture from condensation.
Usage tips
- Rocío is normally an uncountable noun in Spanish, so use expressions like hay rocío en la hierba rather than a plural form.
Opposites
- sequedaddrynessnoun
Related words
- rociarsprinkleverb
- rociadorsprinklernoun