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Chulo
Los madrileños son muy chulos.
What´s the meaning of chulos in English? |
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This is what the OD says for the adjective
B (España familiar) (bravucón) nervy (inglés norteamericano familiar), smart (inglés norteamericano familiar), mouthy (inglés norteamericano familiar), cocky (inglés británico familiar), cheeky (inglés británico familiar); no te me pongas chulo don't get nervy o cocky with me (familiar) C (España) (satisfecho, garboso): ¡mira qué chula va con su vestido nuevo! doesn't she look pretty parading around in her new dress! and for the noun chulo2-la masculino,femenino A (madrileño castizo) traditional working-class figure from certain areas of Madrid B (España familiar) (bravucón) flashy type, flash harry (inglés británico familiar) |
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and what about show-up?
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¿Quieres decir "show-off"? Me parece funcionar también.
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In Latin America, at least in my country of origin, "chulo" has a negative connotation. It's actually a "pimp".
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In the Caribbean where I first heard the word it's pretty much all of the above and also romantic, good romancer (not sure about "pimp")...
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8. m. rufián (‖ hombre que trafica con mujeres públicas). I think this is a very interesting thread.. |
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En otros lugares, en cambio, es un hombre 'guapo', bien parecido(México,Hondura,Guatemala, Puerto Rico), lindo, atractivo, gracioso. Todo esto lo he leído en el DRAE Y encontré también esto: Quote:
No alcancé a leer el post de Luna Azul
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"Un chulo" is certainly a pimp in many places, but in Mexico "ser (muy) chulo/chula" means someone is good-looking.
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Then you have "papi chulo"... he lives off of women... not like a plain old "chulo" ... "papi chulo" is not a pimp....he is just supported by women who love him and will fight over him....
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