esmallao

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “esmayao.”
esmallao
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(really hungry)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. starving
¿Qué hay para cenar, mamá? ¡Estoy esmallao!What's for dinner, Mom? I'm starving!
b. famished
Estábamos esmallaos después del partido de fútbol, así que fuimos al sitio de hamburguesas de enfrente a comer algo.We were famished after the soccer game, so we went to the burger joint across the street to grab a bite.
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