How to Say "Nitro" in Spanish

nitro

/nitɾo/from spelling rules

nitro is the Spanish term for nitro, referring to nitrous oxide used to increase engine power.

This phrase is a shortened term for nitrous oxide, specifically in the context of using it to boost the power of an engine.

How do you pronounce it?

/nitɾo/

While nitro refers to engine boosts in a modern context, the word nitrato is used in Spanish to describe the salt deposits that fueled the 19th century War of the Pacific between Chile and Peru.
The word nitro is derived from the Latin nitrum, which originally referred to a naturally occurring soda ash found in Egypt.
Spanish speakers often use nitro as a colloquialism in gaming culture, referring to a speed boost regardless of whether the vehicle in the game actually uses nitrous oxide.

Cómprame Discord Nitro o terminamos.
Buy me Discord Nitro or we're breaking up.
This sentence shows how nitro can be used in the context of a digital service name.
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El óxido nítrico es un gas importante en la industria farmacéutica.
Nitric oxide is an important gas in the pharmaceutical industry.
Ese coche necesita nitro para ganar la carrera.
That car needs nitro to win the race.
Le puse nitro a mi motor ayer.
I put nitro in my engine yesterday.

Two friends are racing cars in a video game.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries nitro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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