What does luto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word luto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use luto in Spanish.

The word luto in Spanish means mourning, mourning, in mourning, half mourning, dirty finger nails. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word luto

mourning

nombre masculino (símbolo de dolor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pusieron un crespón negro en la bandera en señal de luto.
They placed a black crepe on the flag as a sign of mourning.

mourning

nombre masculino (periodo de duelo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El luto por la muerte de un familiar en la España de principios del siglo pasado duraba siete años.
At the beginning of the last century, in Spain, the mourning of a family member used to last seven years.

in mourning

locución adjetiva (de duelo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Lucía está de luto por la muerte de su tío.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Felipe is grieving the passing of his beloved dog.

half mourning

nombre masculino (negro no riguroso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A lo seis meses de viuda empezó a llevar medio luto.

dirty finger nails

(llenas de mugre)

Tener las uñas de luto es falta de higiene.

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