pistola
/pisˈtola/
The English slang term roscoe can be translated into Spanish as pistola.
The name Roscoe can be used in Spanish without any alteration.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of pistola is /pisˈtola/.
Did you know?
- The Czech word píšťala, which is the root of the Spanish pistola, originally referred to a whistle or a flute before it meant a firearm.
- In certain Mexican slang, instead of using 'pistola', people might refer to a handgun as 'el juguete' (the toy) to mask its lethal purpose.
- While 'pistola' is the standard term, some Spanish-speaking regions use 'fierro' (iron) to refer to a handgun in slang. This noun describes the material itself rather than the function of the object.
Examples in context
- Hola, soy Roscoe. ¿Cómo estás?Hello, I'm Roscoe. How are you?
- ¡Hola, mi nombre es Rosco! ¿Cómo va todo?Hi, my name is Rosco! How's everything going?
- Él guardó su pistola en la mochila.He put his handgun in the backpack.
- La policía encontró una pistola en el coche.The police found a handgun in the car.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a crime news report.
- Javier¿Viste que encontraron una pistola en las noticias?Did you see they found a handgun in the news?
- SofíaSí, fue una noticia muy impactante.Yes, it was a very shocking news story.
- JavierEs peligroso que alguien ande con una pistola.It is dangerous for someone to be walking around with a handgun.
- SofíaTienes toda la razón, Javier.You are absolutely right, Javier.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pistola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pistola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
