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"Zumba" is a form of "zumba", a noun which is often translated as "Zumba". "Cuco" is a form of "cuco", a noun which is often translated as "cuckoo". Learn more about the difference between "zumba" and "cuco" below.
la zumba(
soom
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bah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (registered trademark) (activity)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
a. Zumba (registered trademark)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
¡La Zumba me encanta! Me mantengo en forma y me divierto a la vez.I love Zumba! I keep fit and have fun at the same time.
2. (taunt)
a. teasing
Dejen ya toda esa zumba. ¿No ven que están hiriendo sus sentimientos?Please stop with all the teasing. Can't you see you're hurting his feelings?
3. (colloquial) (thrashing) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. beating
El chaval se metió en un lío con unos matones y le dieron una zumba.The kid got into trouble with some thugs and they gave him a beating.
b. hiding
El abuelo nos contaba cómo de pequeño su padre le daba una zumba si no lo obedecía.Grandad would tell us how when he was young, his father would give him a hiding if he didn't do as he was told.
4. (intoxication) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Esos pibes no piensan en más que la próxima zumba.Those kids only think about when they can next get drunk.
Menuda zumba te pegaste anoche. Vas a tener una resaca terrible.You got really drunk last night. You're going to have a terrible hangover.
el cuco(
koo
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
a. cuckoo
El cuco abre la boca para que le den de comer insectos.The cuckoo opens his mouth to be fed with insects.
a. cradle
Los padres colocaron el cuco cerca de su cama para vigilar al bebé por la noche.The parents placed the cradle near their bed to watch over the baby at night.
3. (ghost) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (sneaky) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
5. (colloquial) (sweet)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cute (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Este regalo es muy cuco y seguro que a tu madre le gusta.This gift is very cute and I am sure your mother will like it.
b. pretty
Mira qué falda más cuca me compré el otro día.Look what a pretty skirt I bought the other day.
