cachudo
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USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article and is often capitalized in the sense shown in 4).
cachudo, el cachudo
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (having long horns) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. long-horned
Un enorme toro cachudo pastaba en la pradera.A huge, long-horned bull was grazing in the meadow.
2. (colloquial) (that has been cheated on) (Andes) (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. deceived
El novio cachudo, que lloraba desconsolado, decía que quería cancelar la boda.The deceived groom, who was crying inconsolably, said he wanted to call off the wedding.
b. cuckolded (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
El cachudo esposo de Evangelina nunca sospechó nada.Evangelina's cuckolded husband never suspected anything.
3. (colloquial) (wary) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. distrustful
La actitud de la mujer puso cachudos a los empleados del banco.The woman's attitude made the bank clerks distrustful.
b. mistrustful
Mi jefe, el dueño del negocio, era un tipo cachudo.My boss, the owner of the business, was a mistrustful guy.
c. suspicious
Después de los recientes robos, los vecinos estaban muy cachudos.After the recent burglaries, the neighbors were very suspicious.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (colloquial) (religious) (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. devil
¿Fausto? ¿Quién es ese Fausto? - El doctor Fausto, un hombre que le vendió su alma al cachudo.Faustus? Who's that Faustus? - Doctor Faustus, a man who sold his soul to the devil.
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