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riesgo

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Asturian

Adjective

riesgo

  1. neuter of riesgu

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish riesco, possibly from Vulgar Latin *resecum, deverbal of Latin resecō. Doublet of risco.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrjesɡo/ [ˈrjez.ɣ̞o]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -esɡo
  • Syllabification: ries‧go

Noun

riesgo m (plural riesgos)

  1. chance; risk; the possibility of harm or an unfavorable outcome from random chance
    capital de riesgoventure capital
    corre el riesgoit runs the risk

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