pulpo
pulpo
pulpo(
pool
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poh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
Los pulpos tienen ocho brazos, tres corazones y nueve cerebros.Octopuses have eight legs, three hearts, and nine brains.
2. (tool)
a. bungee cord
No te preocupes por las maletas en el techo; los pulpos las mantienen ajustadas.Don't worry about the suitcases on the roof rack; they're secured with bungee cords.
3. (pejorative) (person)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g. ghetto).
a. handsy (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g. ghetto).
No te acerques a ese tipo. Es un pulpo.Don't get close to that guy. He's handsy.
pulpoNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (animal)
a. octopus
2. (fam pey)
a.
es un pulpohe can't keep his hands off women
3. (correa elástica)
a. spider strap
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