cristu

Asturian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɾistu/ [ˈkɾis̪.t̪u]
  • Rhymes: -istu
  • Syllabification: cris‧tu

Etymology

From Cristu, from Latin Chrīstus

Noun

cristu m (plural cristos)

  1. crucifix
    Synonym: crucifixu
  2. imprint of a body in snow or sand
  3. (colloquial) mess, pickle
    Synonym: enguedeyu
  4. (colloquial) ruckus
    Synonyms: baturizu, xaréu
  5. (colloquial) curse word

Interjection

¡cristu!

  1. interjection of damnation
    Synonyms: coño, degorriu, diantre

Derived terms

  • fechu un cristu
  • la de cristu
  • les de cristu
  • tou cristu

Further reading

  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “cristu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
  • “cristu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
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