chopa

la chopa(
choh
-
pah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. black seabream
Es común encontrar chopa en el Mediterráneo.It's common to find black seabream in the Mediterranean.
2. (animal)
Regionalism used in El Salvador
(El Salvador)
Regionalism used in Honduras
(Honduras)
a. Atlantic spadefish
Las chopas se parecen a los peces ángel por la posición de sus aletas.Atlantic spadefish look like angelfish because of the position of their fins.
3. (animal)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. sea chub
Vimos un banco de chopas mientras buceábamos cerca de la orilla.We saw a school of sea chubs while diving near the shore.
4.
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)
(servant)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
(Dominican Republic)
a. maid
Dile a la chopa que barra el patio.Tell the maid to sweep the yard.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(coward person)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. wimp
Eres una chopa. ¡Salta! No te va a pasar nada.You're such a wimp. Jump! You'll be fine.
6.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(arrogant person)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. haughty person
Santiago es un chopa, y me disgusta cómo trata a los demás.Santiago is a haughty person, and I don't like they way he treats people.
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