capital golondrina

Spanish

Alternative forms

• capital golondrino

Etymology

Literally, “swallow capital”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kapiˌtal ɡolonˈdɾina/ [ka.piˌt̪al ɣ̞o.lõn̪ˈd̪ɾi.na]
• Syllabification: ca‧pi‧tal go‧lon‧dri‧na

Noun

capital golondrina m (plural capitales golondrinas or capitales golondrina)

1. (slang, economics) hot money [from 20th c.]