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This word may also be spelled "hifalutin."
highfalutin(
hay
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fuh
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lu
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dihn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. presuntuoso
I'm a simple man, and I don't want to go to fancy parties with a bunch of highfalutin people.Soy un hombre sencillo, y no quiero ir a fiestas lujosas con mucha gente presuntuosa.
If you want your speech to be a success, you can't use complex or highfalutin language.Si quieres que tu discurso sea un éxito, no puedes usar lenguaje complejo o presuntuoso.
b. pomposo
Speak plainly. I don't like highfalutin jargon.Habla claro. No me gusta la jerga pomposa.
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