culeco

culeco(
koo
-
leh
-
koh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. broody (hen)
Una gallina culeca pasa alrededor de 20 días empollando.A broody hen spends around 20 days incubating her chicks.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(domestic)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. home-loving
Yo diría que Fernando es más bien culeco que fiestero.I'd say Fernando is more of a home-loving man than a partygoer.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(in love) (Andes)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
(Southern Cone)
a. head over heels
Mónica estaba culeca por su novio de secundaria.Monica was head over heels for her high school boyfriend.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(happy)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. over the moon
Pablo está culeco porque se ganó la lotería.Pablo is over the moon because he won the lottery.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(satisfied)
Regionalism used in Cuba
(Cuba)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
(Ecuador)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. very proud
Gloria está culeca desde que es abuela.Gloria is very proud ever since she became a grandma.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate culeco using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
Christmas bonus