majoa maja
(Hist) inhabitant of the working-class neighbourhoods of Madrid in the 18th and 19th centuries
majo
adjective1. (colloquial) (pleasant) (Spain)
a. nice
Es un tío muy majo y siempre está dispuesto a ayudar.He's a very nice guy and is always willing to help.
2. (colloquial) (handsome) (Spain)
a. good-looking
A mí los ojos de su novio me encantan. Es majísimo.I really like her boyfriend's eyes. He's so good-looking.
b. attractive
Entró una chica muy maja en el bar y todas las miradas se fueron hacia ella.A very attractive girl came into the bar, and all eyes turned to her.
3. (pretty)
masculine or feminine nouna. nice
Tienen una casa muy maja en la Costa Brava.They have a really nice house on the Costa Brava.
5. (colloquial) (term of address) (Spain)
6. (old-fashioned) (18th and 19th century archetype of working-class Madrid inhabitant) (Spain)
With his flashy dress and carefree attitude, it was obvious that Julio was a majo.Con su vestuario llamativo y su actitud alegre, era obvio que Julio era majo.
majo
adjective1. (simpático)
a. nice
2. (bonito)
a. pretty
3. (como apelativo)
Nouna. no direct translation
¡oye, majo, déjame ya!look, leave me alone, will you?
bueno, majos,…right guys,…
4. (arte & hist)
a. lower-class native of 18th-19th century Madrid, characterized by colourful traditional dress and proud manner
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