colimbo
/koˈlimbo/
The Spanish word for a crazy person, or loon, is colimbo.
colimbo is used as a noun to refer to a person who is considered crazy.
Meaning: a crazy person (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /koˈlimbo/.
Did you know?
- The word colimbo shares a surprising ancestry with the English word 'dove' through the Latin 'columba'.
- Because of its rarity, using colimbo in a modern conversation often signals that the speaker is using an intentional archaism or a specific regional dialect.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría observar un colimbo en su hábitat natural durante mi viaje a Canadá.I would like to observe a loon in its natural habitat during my trip to Canada.
- Mi abuela vive cerca de un lago donde se puede escuchar el canto del colimbo.My grandmother lives near a lake where you can hear the song of the loon.
- Los colimbos son aves acuáticas muy fascinantes y hermosas.Loons are fascinating and beautiful aquatic birds.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a strange neighbor.
- JavierMira a nuestro vecino bailando solo.Look at our neighbor dancing alone.
- MaríaÉl es un colimbo total.He is a total loon.
- JavierSí, siempre hace cosas raras.Yes, he always does weird things.
- MaríaPero es muy amable, Javier.But he is very kind, Javier.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry colimbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries colimbo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
