cachaco

el cachaco, la cachaca, cachaco(
kah
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chah
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koh
)
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).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(native of Bogota)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
a. person from Bogota
Esos dos cachacos se pasean por el parque vestidos de punta en blanco.Those two people from Bogota are walking around the park all dressed up.
2. (scholar)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
a. intellectual
Juan conoció a muchos cachacos en la universidad.Juan met a lot of intellectuals in college.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(rozzer)
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
a. cop
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
El cachaco sujetó a ladrón y lo esposó.The cop pinned the thief down and handcuffed him.
b. pig
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Esos cachacos agarraron a mi hermano y lo metieron en la cárcel.Those pigs busted my brother and sent him to jail.
c. copper
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Un cachaco nos pidió la documentación del carro.A copper asked us for the registration for the car.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(related to Bogota)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
a. of Bogota
La indumentaria cachaca suele incluir ropa muy elegante.The attire of Bogota usually includes very elegant clothes.
b. from Bogota
Supuse que era un hombre cachaco porque iba vestido con traje.I supposed he was a man from Bogota because he was wearing a suit.
5. (dapper)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. foppish
A todas las mujeres les gusta Javier porque es un hombre cachaco y apuesto.All the women like Javier because he is a foppish and handsome man.
b. dandy
Ojalá conociera a un hombre cachaco que se preocupara de su aspecto.I wish I could meet a dandy man who cared for his appearance.
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