mocetón

el mocetón, la mocetona
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. strapping fellow (male)
El nuevo miembro del equipo es un tipo grande, atlético y mocetón.The new member of the team is a big, athletic, and strapping fellow.
b. strapping girl (female)
Elena creció a ser una mocetona igual que su hermana mayor.Elena grew up to be a strapping girl just like her older sister.
c. strapping young man (male)
Los hijos de los espartanos eran todos jóvenes mocetones.Spartan children were all strapping young men.
d. strapping young woman (female)
¡Pero qué mocetona! Vas a ser toda una adulta en poco tiempo.Well, aren't you a strapping young woman! You're going to be all grown up in no time.
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