revólver
/reˈbolbeɾ/masculine
The English word revolver is translated into Spanish as revólver. Wiktionary also lists mitigüeso and mitihueso.
Meaning: handgun with revolving chambers (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| revólver | /reˈbolbeɾ/ | masculine |
| mitigüeso | /mitiɡweso/ (from spelling rules) | feminine, masculine |
| mitihueso | /mitjweso/ (from spelling rules) | feminine, masculine |
| mistihueso | /mistjweso/ (from spelling rules) | Dominican Republic, masculine |
The word refers to a handgun with revolving chambers.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Dominican Republic, the masculine form mistihueso is used. Other variations include the masculine or feminine forms mitigüeso and mitihueso.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of revólver is revólveres.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈbolbeɾ/
Did you know?
- The term mistihueso is built from a root that literally means 'bone', creating a strange linguistic connection between a firearm and anatomy.
- In some Latin American crime novels and films, el fierro is used as a colloquial synonym for a revólver, literally meaning 'the iron'.
- The word revólver in Spanish is a direct loanword from English, following the same spelling pattern for the stress on the second syllable.
Examples in context
- Llevaba un revólver en la cintura.He had a revolver in his belt.This sentence shows how to describe someone carrying a revólver in their belt.Tatoeba #2057257 by Shishir, translation #9819406 by DJ_Saidez
- Uno de los hombres sujetaba un revólver.One of the men was holding a revolver.This sentence is useful for describing a man holding a revólver.Tatoeba #10170527 by manufrutos, translation #10166036 by CK
- Entonces, de repente escuchaste un ruido fuerte, como un revólver siendo disparado.Then you suddenly heard a loud bang, like a revolver being fired.This sentence helps illustrate the sound of a revólver being fired.Tatoeba #5175331 by albrusgher, translation #4185147 by User66640
- El detective extrajo su revólver y se preparó para enfrentar la situación.The detective pulled out his revolver and prepared to face the situation.
- Mi abuelo aún conserva su antiguo cuerno de chivo en perfecto estado.My grandfather still keeps his old revolver in perfect condition.
Example conversation
A museum exhibit about old weapons.
- AlejandroMira este revólver de plata, Sofía.Look at this silver revolver, Sofía.
- SofíaEs impresionante, Alejandro.It is impressive, Alejandro.
- AlejandroParece un arma muy poderosa.It looks like a very powerful weapon.
- SofíaSí, tiene un diseño muy elegante.Yes, it has a very elegant design.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “revolver” translations and entries revólver, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries revólver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
