chulo

Galician

Adjective

chulo m, f (plural chulos)

  1. cute, pretty, lovely
  2. (colloquial) cocky
    Synonyms: arrogante, petulante

Noun

chulo m (plural chulos)

  1. pimp
    Synonym: proxeneta

Portuguese

Noun

chulo m (plural chulos)

  1. a term in foul language, coarse, profanity
  2. (Portugal) pimp (prostitution solicitor)
    Synonyms: cafetão, proxeneta

Spanish

Etymology

From Italian ciullo from Latin sciolus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃulo/

Adjective

chulo (feminine singular chula, masculine plural chulos, feminine plural chulas) superlative: chulísimo

  1. cute, pretty, lovely
    Synonyms: mono, cuqui, bonito
  2. (Chile, colloquial) ordinary, common, vulgar, rascal
    Synonyms: ordinario, ordinario, rasca, chuliento, mugriento, flaite
  3. (Spain, colloquial) cocky
    Synonyms: chulesco, engreído, arrogante, petulante, altanero

Derived terms

Noun

chulo m (plural chulos)

  1. pimp
    Synonyms: proxeneta, rufián, cabrón, cafiche, alcahuete

Derived terms

(diminutive chulito)

Further reading

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