bochorno
sweltering heat
Bochorno means sweltering heat. It's a unique Spanish word without clear English cognates or easily recognizable parts.
noun
- sweltering heatIntense heat, especially when accompanied by humidityEl bochorno del verano es insoportable. // The sweltering heat of summer is unbearable.
- embarrassmentEmbarrassment or shameSintió un gran bochorno cuando se dio cuenta de su error. // He felt great embarrassment when he realized his mistake.