bruto

gross; rawadjective

Alternative meanings

total before deductions; before taxes or expenses are subtracted; gross; raw or unrefined depending on context; rude or foolish in some Spanish contexts, but not always translated literally

Pronunciation

BROO-toh

Root and affixes

Loanword from bruto, used in economic and administrative contexts. For bruto as rough or unrefined, hilaw or dili pino may fit depending on the case.

Variants or conjugations

bruto = gross; gross = gross economic amount; gross income; hilaw = raw/unrefined; walay buot = foolish depending on context

Related words and expressions

income, tax, expense, net, quantity, money, economy

Meaning and usage notes

For gross salary or gross income, bruto/gross works well. To call someone bruto as an insult, do not translate literally; walay buot, tanga, or bugo may fit but can sound strong.