polvo de ángel
/polbo de anxel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "angel dust" is translated into Spanish as polvo de ángel.
polvo de ángel is a noun used to refer to the drug phencyclidine.
Meaning: phencyclidine (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a literal translation of the English term. The word polvo means "dust" and ángel means "angel".
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word polvo is a common double entendre used to refer to sex.
- The word ángel is a learned borrowing from Latin, which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek word ángelos meaning 'messenger' or 'envoy'.
- While polvo de ángel is the literal translation, drug slang in Spanish-speaking countries varies wildly by region and often avoids literal translations from English.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a true crime documentary.
- SofíaEl protagonista usaba polvo de ángel.The protagonist used angel dust.
- AlejandroEso explica su comportamiento errático.That explains his erratic behavior.
- SofíaSí, el polvo de ángel causa alucinaciones.Yes, angel dust causes hallucinations.
- AlejandroEs una droga aterradora, Sofía.It is a terrifying drug, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, polvo, ángel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
