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Etymology
Pronunciation
esposado
handcuffed
esposa
wife
+
-ado
past participle suffix
Esposado means handcuffed. It comes from esposa0 (wife0) + -ado1 (past participle suffix1). Interestingly, 'esposas' (plural) means 'handcuffs' in Spanish, playing on the idea of being 'married' to the handcuffs.
adjective
  1. handcuffed
    Handcuffed or bound with handcuffs
    El sospechoso fue llevado esposado a la comisaría. // The suspect was taken handcuffed to the police station.