prohibido
Prohibido is an adjective in Spanish meaning not allowed or forbidden. It is used to indicate that something is prohibited by law, rule, or custom, as in signs such as “Entrada prohibida” or “Prohibido fumar.” The feminine form is prohibida, and the term can function as a noun phrase in expressions like lo prohibido, meaning “the forbidden thing.”
Etymology: Prohibido comes from Latin prohibitus, the past participle of prohibere, meaning to prohibit.
Usage: In public life, prohibido appears frequently in signage, regulations, and formal wording to express prohibitions.
Cultural usage: The word has been used as a title or theme in various artistic works, including
Translations and related terms: The direct English equivalents are “prohibited” or “forbidden.” Cognates exist in other