muslo
/ˈmuslo/masculine
The English word "thigh" is translated into Spanish as muslo. Wiktionary also lists tuto and cuja.
Meaning: upper leg (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| muslo | /ˈmuslo/ | masculine |
| tuto | /ˈtuto/ | Chile |
| cuja | /kuxa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| trutro | /ˈtɾutɾo/ | masculine |
The term refers to the upper part of the leg.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile, you may hear the words tuto or trutro to refer to the thigh. In Spain, the word jamón is sometimes used to refer to the thigh in a humorous context.
How does it change in a sentence?
muslo is a masculine noun. To form the plural, add an -s to get muslos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmuslo/
Did you know?
- In Chile, the casual term tuto actually stems from the indigenous Mapudungun word for 'hip', rather than Spanish.
- The word muslo shares the same linguistic root as the English word 'muscle'.
- The word trutro is so deeply embedded in Chilean culture that it is used both for human thighs and as a standard menu term for chicken thighs.
Examples in context
- La bailarina se lastimó el músculo del muslo durante la práctica.The dancer injured the muscle in her thigh during rehearsal.
- Me duele mucho el muslo derecho.My right thigh hurts a lot.
- El ciclista tiene los muslos muy fuertes.The cyclist has very strong thighs.
- Lleva un tatuaje en el muslo.He has a tattoo on his thigh.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at the gym.
- Lucía¿Estás bien, Alejandro?Are you okay, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo, me dio un calambre en el muslo.No, I got a cramp in my thigh.
- LucíaDeberías descansar un poco.You should rest a bit.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Lucía.You are right, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thigh” translations and entries muslo, tuto, trutro, 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 muslo, tuto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
