Diablo
adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The or a devil. Southwestern, US
- 2 A sports car made by the Italian manufacturer Lamborghini.
- 3 A Diablo wind.
"[…]a Diablo Wind. A Diablo was responsible for the great Oakland-Berkeley fire of 1991. Earlier in this century Mill Valley in Marin County and Berkeley lost whole neighborhoods to northeaster fires. The winds are short in duration […]"
Adjective
- 1 Synonym of diable (“flavored with hot spices/sauces”). not-comparable, postpositional, sometimes
"a diablo pizza"
Proper Noun
- 1 A census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States.
Example
More examples"My girlfriend's boyfriend started a new game of Diablo."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Spanish diablo (“devil”). Doublet of diabolo, devil, diable, and diabolus.
Etymology 2
From Spanish diablo (“devil”).