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el mechudo, mechudo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. mop
Deja en remojo el mechudo en el balde cinco minutos para quitar la suciedad.Soak the mop in the bucket for five minutes to remove the dirt.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (pejorative) (with untidy hair) (Latin America)
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 Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. tousled
¿Quién es ese tipo mechudo que vino con Camila? - El novio, creo.Who's that tousled guy that came with Camila? - Her boyfriend, I think.
3. (with long hair) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. long-haired
En los 60s, había muchos jóvenes mechudos, radicales, que procuraban cambiar el mundo.In the 60s, there were lots of radical, long-haired young men trying to change the world.
4. (unkempt) (Costa Rica) (Ecuador) (Uruguay)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Uruguay
a. messy
Te voy a regalar un peine para tu cumpleaños. Tienes el pelo siempre mechudo.I'll give you a comb for your birthday. Your hair's always messy!
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