zorra
/ˈθora/
The Spanish word for bish is zorra.
The term is a highly offensive slang word used to insult a woman's character or perceived promiscuity.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The word zorra is highly offensive slang.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of zorra is zorras, which corresponds to the English word bitches.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈθora/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word zorra is used as a technical term for a hand truck or a wheeled dolly used to move heavy loads.
- The term zorra is actually a linguistic survivor from the Arabic word surriya, which originally referred to a concubine.
- In a completely different context, a zorra is the standard, non-offensive Spanish word for a female fox.
Examples in context
- Estimado Sr. Rodríguez,Dear Mr. Rodríguez,
- Esa mujer es una zorra.That woman is a bitch.
- No seas tan zorra.Don't be such a bitch.
- Me llamó zorra en la calle.She called me a bitch in the street.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing a fight they witnessed.
- MateoEsa chica es una zorra.That girl is a bitch.
- SofíaNo le digas así, Mateo.Don't call her that, Mateo.
- MateoEs que se portó como una zorra.It's just that she acted like a bitch.
- SofíaElla no es una mala persona.She is not a bad person.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry zorra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zorra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
