a cal y canto

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a ˌkal i ˈkanto/ [a ˌkal i ˈkãn̪.t̪o]
Syllabification: a cal y can‧to

Adverb

a cal y canto

(idiomatic) under lock and key, shut tight, closed behind doors

Further reading

“a cal y canto”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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