Lazos

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Connective bands or ties made from material such as fabric used to fasten or bind objects ; symbolic or emotional bonds linking people or groups ; decorative elements in clothing or gift wrapping that create aesthetic appeal
2. Strips of cloth or similar substances employed to secure or attach items ; figurative links or relationships that unite individuals ; ornamental knots or ribbons utilized for adornment in garments or packages
3. Flexible threads or ribbons serving to hold or close things together ; metaphorical connections representing interpersonal relationships ; embellishing loops or bands worn as part of attire or used in decoration

Etymology: "Lazos" is the plural of "lazo", the Spanish word for a noose, loop or lasso. Its ancestry runs back to Latin "laqueus", meaning a snare or noose, which also gave English words such as "lace" and "lasso" through a different route. The Spanish form traces back to the same Latin source, and the plural simply tells you there is more than one loop or tie at hand. In the sense given here, "lazos" refers to strips of cloth used for binding, the kind of ties that hold things together rather than trap them. The meaning has shifted from a snare that catches to a band that secures.

Synonyms: ties, bonds, links, connections, relationships

Antonyms: separations, divisions, disconnections, breaks, ruptures