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"Jarocho" is an adjective which is often translated as "from Veracruz", and "catracho" is an adjective which is often translated as "Honduran". Learn more about the difference between "jarocho" and "catracho" below.
jarocho, el jarocho, la jarocha(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. Veracruz
Aurora nos hizo una sopa de almejas que es típica de la cocina jarocha.Aurora made us a clam chowder which is typical of Veracruz cuisine.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. native of Veracruz
Un jarocho me enseñó a bailar el son.A native of Veracruz taught me to dance the son.
b. man from Veracruz (masculine)
El nuevo chef es un jarocho que hace platillos deliciosos.The new chef is a man from Veracruz that makes delicious dishes.
c. woman from Veracruz (feminine)
Aprendí esos modismos platicando con una jarocha que conocí en Oaxaca.I learnt those idioms while chatting with a woman from Veracruz I met in Oaxaca.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. person from Veracruz
Los jarochos tienen una rivalidad histórica con los poblanos.People from Veracruz have a historic rivalry with people from Puebla.
catracho(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (of Honduran origin) (Central America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. Honduran
¿Conoces una banda rock catracha que se llama Osmosis?Do you know a Honduran rock band called Osmosis?
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (colloquial) (nationality) (Central America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. Honduran man (masculine)
El catracho que vive en el segundo siempre pone la música a todo volumen.The Honduran man who lives on the second floor always plays music at full volume.
b. Honduran woman (feminine)
Así que acabaste casándote con una catracha.So, you ended up marrying a Honduran woman.
los catrachos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (pejorative) (nationality) (Central America)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. Hondurans
Los catrachos son unos apasionados del futbol, y tienen una buena selección nacional.Hondurans are soccer lovers, and they have a good national team.
