al ñudo

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “at the knot”, knots having used to been used for currency in Spain. Al nudo then meant "at the bottom dollar".[1] This evolved into meaning without success.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al ˈɲudo/ [al ˈɲu.ð̞o]
  • Syllabification: al ñu‧do

Adverb

al ñudo

  1. (Rioplatense, rare, idiomatic) in vain

References

  1. ^ James Anderson ((Can we date this quote?)), “Understanding the Spanish Idiom: "al ñudo" - Meaning, Origins, and Usage”, in CrossIdiomas‎[1]
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