Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
sinuoso
Pronunciation
IPA/siˈnwoso/
Meaning
- adjectivewinding
Example
La carretera es sinuosa.
The road is winding.
More examples
Seguimos un camino sinuoso hasta la cabaña.
We followed a winding path to the cabin.
Core concept
A narrow mountain road bending repeatedly between hills.
Common phrases
carretera sinuosa
winding road
camino sinuoso
winding path
sendero sinuoso
winding trail
Similar words
curvo: Bends in a clear arc or curve with a noticeable rounded outline.
ondulado: Moves in a smooth, rolling wave pattern of alternating highs and lows.
Definition in Spanish
Que se extiende o avanza formando curvas frecuentes en lugar de líneas rectas, aplicado a rutas físicas y a desarrollos indirectos o enredados.
Word origin
From Latin sinuosus 'full of bends', from sinus 'curve' plus the suffix -osus meaning 'full of'.
Usage tips
- Used for both roads and indirect developments, but it can sound somewhat formal in casual speech so speakers often say 'carretera con muchas curvas' instead.
Other meanings
- tortuousadjective
Opposites
- rectostraightadjective
- rectilíneorectilinearadjective
Related words
- sinuosidadsinuositynoun
- sinuosamentesinuouslyadverb