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colorinche, el colorinche
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (pejorative) (bright-colored)
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. garish (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
El extraño hombre vestía ropa colorinche y tenía una barba que le llegaba al pecho.The strange man was wearing garish clothes, and his beard came down to his chest.
b. gaudy (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Espero que no estés pensando en ir a la cena con esa camiseta colorinche.I hope you're not thinking of going to the dinner party in that gaudy T-shirt.
c. loud
Esa camisa es demasiado colorinche para ti; no creo que vayas a usarla jamás.That shirt is too loud for you; I don't think you'll ever wear it!
d. flashy
¿Te gusta esta camisa? - No. Es muy colorinche para mi gusto.Do you like this shirt? - No. It's too flashy for my taste.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (pejorative) (bright color)
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. loud color (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
No me gustan los colorinches de esa casa.I don't like the loud colors of that house.
b. loud colour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El artista es conocido por su uso de colorinches.The artist is know for his use of loud colours.
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