interjection
- An exclamation used to express encouragement, celebration, or enthusiasm, often associated with Spanish-speaking cultures.
Usage: borrowed from Spanish; informal; commonly used in festive or lively contexts
adverb
- Upward; toward a higher place or position.
Usage: borrowed from Spanish; rare in English; primarily used in Spanish-language contexts or borrowed phrases
Examples
- The crowd shouted 'Arriba!' as the team scored the winning goal.
- At the fiesta, everyone was dancing and yelling arriba to celebrate.
- The children jumped up and down, cheering arriba during the parade.
- When the music started, the dancers moved arriba with their arms raised high.
- Arriba! Let's get this party started!
- The performers leaped arriba across the stage with energy and joy.