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campechano(
kahm
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peh
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chah
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (friendly)
a. good-natured
Tenemos un jefe muy campechano con quien podemos sentirnos muy a gusto.We have a very good-natured boss with whom we can feel very relaxed.
b. cheerful
Me gusta que Jimena es campechana y siempre tiene una sonrisa en el rostro.I like that Jimena is cheerful and always has a smile on her face.
2. (open)
a. straightforward
Yo soy campechano. Si hay algo que no me gusta, lo digo.I'm straightforward. If I don't like something, I'll say so.
b. frank
MatÃas es campechano y me contó la verdad sin rodeos.Matias is very frank and told me the truth directly.
a. from Campeche
El proyecto de ley fue impulsado por un diputado campechano.The bill was proposed by a representative from Campeche.
b. Campeche
Mi mujer me contó todo de la cocina campechana después de que volvió de México.My wife told me everything about Campeche cuisine after she returned from Mexico.
4. (colloquial) (simple) (Andes)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. hillbilly (pejorative) (noun) (United States)
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 the United States
Mario dijo que son campechanos porque no tienen educación.Mario called them hillbillies because they don't have an education.
b. yokel (pejorative) (noun)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
¡Son muy campechanos y no tienen buenos modales!They are yokels who have no manners!
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 Campeche
Un campechano me contó sobre las pirámides mayas que hay en su ciudad.A native of Campeche told me about the Mayan pyramids that are in his city.
b. someone from Campeche
Un campechano me pidió autoestop cuando manejaba hacia Tabasco.Someone from campechano asked me for a ride when I was driving toward Tabasco.
c. man from Campeche (masculine)
Los dos campechanos me invitaron a comer con ellos.The two men from Campeche invited me to eat with them.
d. woman from Campeche (feminine)
La campechana estaba de vacaciones en Guatemala.The woman from Campeche was on vacation in Guatemala.
los campechanos, las campechanas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. people of Campeche
Los campechanos frecuentan esta playa maravillosa.The people of Campeche frequent this fantastic beach.
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