calabobos

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of cala (“to soak”) +‎ bobos (“stupid people”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kalaˈbobos/ [ka.laˈβ̞o.β̞os]
Rhymes: -obos
Syllabification: ca‧la‧bo‧bos

Noun

calabobos m (uncountable)

(Spain, colloquial) rain that seems light enough for people to walk around in without getting wet, fooling those who do into getting drenched; drizzle

Further reading

“calabobos”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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