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ocho

Ocho is the Spanish word for the number eight. It is used as a cardinal numeral in counting, ages, dates, prices, and measurements, and appears in many common phrases such as "tengo ocho años" (I am eight years old) or "ocho de mayo" (the eighth of May). The ordinal form for eight is octavo, used to denote the eighth item in a series or the eighth position.

Etymology

Ocho derives from Latin octus or octo, through the Spanish transition of Proto-Italic *oktō from the Proto-Indo-European

Cultural and usage notes

Beyond numerals, ocho appears in cultural and linguistic contexts. In sports and performance dance, the term

In popular culture, the term has appeared in various media. For example, in the 2004 comedy Dodgeball,

See also

Eight in mathematics and other languages; related numerals in Spanish.

root
*oḱtó-.
It
is
cognate
with
other
Romance
languages’
forms
for
eight,
such
as
Italian
otto
and
French
huit.
el
ocho
describes
a
figure
in
which
the
dancer’s
movement
traces
a
path
resembling
a
figure
eight
with
the
feet
or
hips;
it
is
particularly
associated
with
styles
such
as
tango,
salsa,
and
flamenco.
The
concept
emphasizes
circular,
continuous
motion
rather
than
a
straight
line.
“The
Ocho”
is
a
fictional
sports
channel
featured
as
a
humorous
alternative
to
mainstream
broadcasting.