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chambón, el chambón, la chambona(
chahm
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bohn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (bumbling) (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. clumsy
Eres muy chambón así que no me sorprende saber que te despidieron.You're very clumsy so I'm not surprised to hear you got fired.
b. klutzy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
De niño era bien chambón y todos mis amigos se reían de mí.As a kid I was really klutzy and my friends all laughed at me.
2. (colloquial) (fortunate) (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. lucky
Mi tío es tan chambón que ganó la lotería la primera vez que jugó.My uncle is so lucky that he won the lottery the first time he played.
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).
3. (colloquial) (bumbling person) (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. klutz (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Este chambón rompió mi computadora.This klutz broke my computer.
b. clumsy clot (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los chambones de mi grupo estropearon nuestra maqueta.The clumsy clots in my group ruined our model.
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