al ñudo

== Spanish == === Etymology === Literally, “at the knot”, knots having used to been used for currency in Spain. Al nudo then meant "at the bottom dollar". This evolved into meaning without success. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /al ˈɲudo/ [al ˈɲu.ð̞o] Syllabification: al ñu‧do === Adverb === al ñudo (Rioplatense, rare, idiomatic) in vain === References ===