abrazo
1
8.2
A warm hug people give to show affection
- noun
- /əˈbrɑːzoʊ/
:
abrazo
- As she entered the room, her family rushed to her and wrapped her in a loving abrazo.
Examples
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When I greeted my friend at the airport, we shared a warm abrazo to celebrate our reunion.
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Their handshake becomes a quick abrazo.
Fiction book (1992) -
We parked in front of the gate, and Don Carlos put his arms around me in something more intimate than the usual friendly abrazo.
Fiction book (1992) -
After the long separation, he welcomed her home with a heartfelt abrazo that made her feel cherished.
Synonyms
embracement
vsabrazo
1
4.7
Holding someone in your arms to show affection
is the common word used for that greeting or affectionate contact
open-armed hug
vsabrazo
2.5
A warm welcome you give by opening your arms to hold someone
is the general affectionate greeting without the specific outstretched posture
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Abrazo comes from Spanish brazo, which means 'arm' and comes from Latin bracchium. So an abrazo is an 'arm around' someone and that is why it means a hug or warm embrace.