mayate
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el mayate(
mah
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yah
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. figeater beetle
Los mayates se alimentan de pólen y pétalos.Figeater beetles feed on polen and petals.
2. (pejorative) (gay man) (Mexico)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. discreet
Marcos es mayate. Tiene novia y no tiene pensado salir del clóset por ahora.Marcos is discreet. He's got a girlfriend, and he doesn't plan to come out any time soon.
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