Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
gurugú
English translation:
mirador
Added to glossary by
tazdog (X)
Jun 27, 2005 18:18
19 yrs ago
Spanish term
gurugú
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Architecture
a room/part of a building?
No context, really; it just comes up in a list of rooms or areas in a home for retired priests:
... 1 capilla, 1 oratorio, 1 tanatorio, 1 aparcamiento, 1 comedor, 1 cocina, 1 zaguán, 1 sala de juegos, 1 gimnasio, 1 biblioteca, ***1 gurugú***, 1 lavandería.
I have only found it as a proper name. Any ideas?
... 1 capilla, 1 oratorio, 1 tanatorio, 1 aparcamiento, 1 comedor, 1 cocina, 1 zaguán, 1 sala de juegos, 1 gimnasio, 1 biblioteca, ***1 gurugú***, 1 lavandería.
I have only found it as a proper name. Any ideas?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +1 | terrace |
Maria Karra
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| 3 | mirador |
Clare Macnamara
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| 2 +1 | lookout tower / eagle's nest |
Muriel Vasconcellos
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| 1 +1 | torreón |
Rosario Villaescusa
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Proposed translations
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25 mins
Maria Karra
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Engineer & Linguist
Native in: English 
, Greek
Works in: Greek to English, English to Greek, French to English, and 5 more.
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16
Spanish term (edited):
gurug�
Selected
terrace
De estilo clásico es un edificio con aspecto de fortaleza estructurado en torno a un espacio central con cuatro torres en las esquinas que rematan en pináculos piramidales. La sobriedad de sus fachadas y ventanas sólo se anima en los recercados de los balcones y alguna saetera inferior a las caballerizas. En años posteriores a su construcción se reformó la planta principal y se levantó un gurugú o mirador a la ría.
http://www.el-caminoreal.com/concejos/COSTAOCCIDENTAL/castro...
According to the above, the gurugú is the same as "mirador", which in turn could be translated as "windowed balcony" or "terrace".
http://www.el-caminoreal.com/concejos/COSTAOCCIDENTAL/castro...
According to the above, the gurugú is the same as "mirador", which in turn could be translated as "windowed balcony" or "terrace".
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This ref. is what solved the mystery for me, and Maria was the first one to post it, so she gets the points. I ended up using "mirador," which is as ambiguous in English as it is in Spanish (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=mirador). However, I am pretty sure it's not a tower of any kind because of the photos I had of the building. Thank you all for your help!"
30 mins
Clare Macnamara
Native in English
Fast, efficient and intuitive.
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English
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4
Spanish term (edited):
gurug�
mirador
Based entirely on the following:
Ayuntamiento de Castropol
... saetera inferior a las caballerizas. En años posteriores a su construcción se reformó la planta principal y se levantó un gurugú o mirador a la ría. ...
www.ayto-castropol.com/contenido10.htm
Ayuntamiento de Castropol
... saetera inferior a las caballerizas. En años posteriores a su construcción se reformó la planta principal y se levantó un gurugú o mirador a la ría. ...
www.ayto-castropol.com/contenido10.htm
+1
18 mins
Rosario Villaescusa
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
Accurate European Spanish on time.
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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4
Spanish term (edited):
gurug�
torreón
En mi zona hay un pequeño pueblo en el que hay un torreón al que todo el mundo llama "el gurugú".No sé si es un localismo, si la palabra proviene del árabe....,
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Note added at 33 mins (2005-06-27 18:51:42 GMT)
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\"Minarete\" también
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Note added at 33 mins (2005-06-27 18:51:42 GMT)
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\"Minarete\" también
Peer comment(s):
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Oso (X)
: Según las otras aportaciones y el significado de "torreón" me inclino por tu opción. ¶:^)
17 mins
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Muchas gracias, Oso, (:>)
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6 hrs
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
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124
Spanish term (edited):
gurug�
lookout tower / eagle's nest
I'm building on the suggestions already made. In architecture, a lookout tower is often referred to as an "eagle's nest." From the references on the Internet, gurugu appears to be more than just a terrace -- any high elevation from which there is an expansive view. Maybe there's some connection with the mountain top where the guru sits, which would fit with the idea of a contemplative place for priests to stay (though "guru" is an Indian word, not arabic or Spanish...).
To maximize the dramatic ocean view, the house incorporates an eagle's nest – or
whale watching tower. There is also an extensive outdoor living area, ...
trendsideas.com/us/home-design/ home-living/21/04/eagles-nest/
You don’t have to go to the mountain top, find a guru, live in a convent, or
change your name in order to live a spiritual life. ...
www.fourgateways.com/uversity/chaptertwo.htm
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Note added at 1 day 1 hr 41 mins (2005-06-28 20:00:00 GMT)
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I probably didn\'t explain myself very well. I pretty much ruled out any connection between \"guru\" and Gurugu (if I try to print an accent in this format, my computer shuts down!). I had assumed from the outset, and from the Websites that I looked at, that Gurugu came into Spanish via Arabic. \"Guru,\" on the other hand, is an Indian word, so there\'s probably no connection, unless it dates back to early Sanskirt or proto-Indo-European.
To maximize the dramatic ocean view, the house incorporates an eagle's nest – or
whale watching tower. There is also an extensive outdoor living area, ...
trendsideas.com/us/home-design/ home-living/21/04/eagles-nest/
You don’t have to go to the mountain top, find a guru, live in a convent, or
change your name in order to live a spiritual life. ...
www.fourgateways.com/uversity/chaptertwo.htm
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Note added at 1 day 1 hr 41 mins (2005-06-28 20:00:00 GMT)
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I probably didn\'t explain myself very well. I pretty much ruled out any connection between \"guru\" and Gurugu (if I try to print an accent in this format, my computer shuts down!). I had assumed from the outset, and from the Websites that I looked at, that Gurugu came into Spanish via Arabic. \"Guru,\" on the other hand, is an Indian word, so there\'s probably no connection, unless it dates back to early Sanskirt or proto-Indo-European.
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