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"Preppy" is an adjective which is often translated as "fresa", and "posh" is an adjective which is often translated as "elegante". Learn more about the difference between "preppy" and "posh" below.
preppy(
preh
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pi
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (eager to flaunt one's wealth) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. fresa (colloquial) (Central America) (Mexico) (South 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
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Drew and his friends don't like to shop at preppy clothing stores like that.A Drew y a sus amigos no les gusta comprar en tiendas así tan fresas.
b. cheto (Paraguay) (River Plate)
Regionalism used in Paraguay
Buffy has always hung with the stylish, preppy crowd.Buffy siempre se ha llevado con la gente cheta y elegante.
c. pijo (colloquial) (pejorative) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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 Spain
Trey wouldn't go for a girl like that because she doesn't fit his idea of a preppy rich girl.Trey no iría tras una chica así porque no encaja con su idea de una chica rica y pija.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (colloquial) (person eager to flaunt own wealth) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el fresa (M), la fresa (F) (colloquial) (Central America) (Mexico) (South America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
I don't really feel like going to a party with a bunch of preppies. They're all so stuck up.No tengo ganas de ir a una fiesta con un bonche de fresas. Son todos muy creídos.
b. el cheto (M), la cheta (F) (Paraguay) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Paraguay
Brendan always got along with the jocks, the nerds, the preppies; everyone liked him.Brendan siempre se llevó bien con los deportistas, los nerds, los chetos; les caía bien a todos.
c. el pijo (M), la pija (F) (colloquial) (pejorative) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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 Spain
Your brother is kind of an obnoxious preppy, but he has a good heart.Tu hermano es un pijo algo pesado, pero es bueno de corazón.
posh(
pash
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (chic)
a. elegante
A posh club like Factory isn't going to let you in dressed like that.No te van a dejar entrar así vestido a un club elegante como Factory.
d. cheto (Southern Cone)
My husband's family is very posh, and I sometimes feel intimidated by them.La familia de mi marido es muy cheta, y a veces me siento intimidada por ellos.
b. refinado
Henry had no interest in the typical posh pursuits of his family, such as hunting and playing polo.Henry no tenía interés alguno en las actividades típicamente refinadas de su familia, como la caza y el polo.
c. bien
Only posh people can afford to eat at that restaurant.Solo la gente bien se puede permitir comer en ese restaurante.
f. cheto (Southern Cone)
The membership to a posh country club like that would cost you a fortune.La cuota de socio para un club campestre cheto así te costaría un dineral.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. de manera elegante
Curtis's mates weren't at all impressed when he came back from uni talking all posh.Los amigos de Curtis no quedaron nada impresionados cuando volvió de la uni hablando de manera elegante.
