de pueblo
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de pueblo(
deh
pweh
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bloh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (non-urban)
a. rural
La película está ambientada en una aldea y tiene el típico ambiente de pueblo.The movie is set in a small village and has a typically rural atmosphere.
b. from the countryside
La gente de pueblo nunca tiene prisa. Eso me encanta.People from the countryside are never in a hurry. I love that.
c. small-town
Conocí a Lourdes en un baile de pueblo durante el verano.I met Lourdes at a small-town dance during the summer.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Yo soy un tipo de pueblo. Las grandes ciudades me agobian.I'm a country guy. Big cities get me down.
Nuestra banda toca en bodas y fiestas de pueblo.Our band plays weddings and town fairs.
2. (colloquial) (pejorative) (country-like)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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. rustic
Adelina es muy buena chica, pero un poco de pueblo.Adelina is a very nice girl, but a bit rustic.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡Así no se llama un taxi! ¿Cómo puedes ser tan de pueblo, chico?You don't hail a taxi like that! How can you be such a hick, man?
No te va a hacer falta el cayado, Cándido. Tus consuegros pensarán que eres de pueblo.You're not going to miss that crook, Candido. Your in-laws will think you're a country bumpkin.
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