tripón
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tripón
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (has a big belly) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. potbellied
Los estudiantes llamaban al profesor Correa "el barrilito" porque era bajito y tripón.The students called Professor Correa "the little barrel" because he was short and potbellied.
b. paunchy
No puedo creer lo tripón que estoy. Es hora de ir al gimnasio.I can't believe how paunchy I am. It's time to hit the gym.
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).
2. (colloquial) (person with a big belly) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. potbellied person
Esta playa siempre está llena de tripones en slips.This beach is always full of potbellied people in Speedos.
b. potbellied man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Créelo o no, ese tripón de allá solía ser un físicoculturista.Believe it or not, that potbellied man over there used to be a bodybuilder.
c. potbellied woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Quién es la tripona? - Es mi prima, y está embarazada.Who's the potbellied woman? - She's my cousin, and she's pregnant.
3. (colloquial) (youngster) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. kid
Los adultos están asando unos filetes mientras los tripones juegan en el jardín.The adults are grilling some steaks while the kids play in the yard.
b. boy (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Este tripón es tu hijo? - Sí, este es Raúl.Is this boy your son? - Yes, this is Raul.
c. girl (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
No sé cómo me siento acerca de Raquel usando maquillaje. Es tan solo una tripona.I don't know how I feel about Raquel wearing makeup. She's just a girl.
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