chano
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el chano, la chana(
chah
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noh
)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).
1. (pejorative) (slang) (young person of low social class) (Chile)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Los domingos la playa se llena de chanos ruidosos, prefiero ir durante la semana.On Sundays the beach is full of noisy low-class people. I prefer to go during the week.
¡Qué chano eres! - ¡Y tú qué snob!You're so ghetto! - And you're such a snob!
b. chav (colloquial) (masculine or mixed gender) (pejorative) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
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 Kingdom
En la puerta del bar, había unos chanos que bebían cerveza y piropeaban a todas las mujeres que pasaban.Outside the pub, there were some chavs drinking beer and calling out at all women walking by.
c. chavette (colloquial) (feminine) (pejorative) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
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 Kingdom
Pues aunque ahora tengan mucho dinero, siguen vistiendo como chanas.Well, even if they have a lot of money now, they still dress like chavettes.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (pejorative) (slang) (tasteless) (Chile)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Chile
b. trashy
Qué sofá más chano. - Sí, ese estampado es horrible.What a trashy sofa. - Yes, that pattern is hideous.
c. ghetto (pejorative) (slang) (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).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
La decoración es muy recargada, y la casa se ve muy chana.The decoration is overelaborate, and the house looks really ghetto.
d. naff (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No te compres esos zapatos chanos. Gasta un poco más y compra unos más estilosos.Don't buy those naff shoes. Spend a bit more and buy some more stylish ones.
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