pillín

el pillín, la pillina(
pee
-
yeen
)
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)
(mischievous kid)
a. rascal
¡Ven para acá, pequeño pillín! ¿Quién te dijo que podías salir a jugar?Come here, little rascal! Who told you you could go out to play?
b. scamp
Esos pillines se metieron al cine sin pagar su boleto.Those scamps went into the movies without paying for a ticket.
2. (scammer)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. scoundrel
La pillina seducía hombres para quedarse con su dinero.The scoundrel seduced men to keep their money.
3. (robber)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. thief
Resultó que el agente de seguros era un pillín y un mentiroso.It turned out that the insurance agent was a thief and a liar.
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