Crossword answer · 4 letters
PERO definition and meaning
PEH-roh · conjunction
PERO
What does PERO mean?
The common Spanish conjunction meaning “but” or “however.”
What does PERO mean in a crossword?
PERO typically appears in direct language clues such as “Spanish but.” Quotation marks or a language label indicate translation rather than an English synonym.
Why is PERO useful to learn?
Its four alternating consonant-vowel letters cross cleanly, and the basic translation is familiar to many solvers.
Common clue patterns
- Spanish “but”
- However, in Madrid
- A contrasting conjunction en español
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
PERO is primarily a conjunction introducing contrast. It should not be confused with perro, the Spanish word for dog, which has a doubled R and a different pronunciation.