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joroba

[xoˈɾoba]

noun

LanguageSpanish (Spain)

Meaning
  1. hump
  2. pain in the neck
  3. trunk, boot (of a car)
  4. A rounded lump that sticks out on the back of a person or animal. It can also refer to the back compartment of a car for storing luggage.
Examples

El camello tiene una joroba grande en su espalda.

The camel has a large hump on its back.

Pronunciationxoˈɾoba

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteIn informal contexts, it can also be used to describe an annoying person or situation.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.