isolación
Spanish
Etymology
From English isolation, from French isolation or directly from the French word.
Pronunciation
- (Castilian) IPA(key): /isolaˈθjon/, [isolaˈθjõn]
- (Latin America) IPA(key): /isolaˈsjon/, [isolaˈsjõn]
Noun
isolación f (plural isolaciones)
- (proscribed, colloquial) isolation
Usage notes
An old borrowing that's now gaining traction due to the COVID global pandemic. Mostly used between bilingual people or in zones where there's a high level of contact between English and Spanish (like Puerto Rico). Also found in some highly academic writing.
The common word for isolation in Spanish is aislamiento.