Muraos meaning

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Muraos meaning

Nos pusimos muraos (we pigged out out), i get that it’s an expression, but what does muraos literally translate into? Thanks a lot, Shirley.

This question relates to:Spanish interactive reading exercise "Mi príncipe azul "

Reading B2, Language & Education, Listening or Seeing B2

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InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish TeacherCorrect answer

Hola Shirley

Good question! "moraos" comes from the adjective "morados", literally "purple". We are omitting the -d from morados. Have a look at this to explain the omission of letter -d.

Why we use that colour for that specific expression about "eating a lot" is a bit unknown. I have read somewhere that there was an illness where there was lack of oxygen and that was associated to eating excessively and your face turning blueish; it could come from there.

Saludos

Inma

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Shirley S. asked:

Muraos meaning

Nos pusimos muraos (we pigged out out), i get that it’s an expression, but what does muraos literally translate into? Thanks a lot, Shirley.

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