cholo.
mestizo, person of mixed European and various degrees of Amerindian descent, especially if the person is poor
Meaning & usage
mestizo, person of mixed European and various degrees of Amerindian descent, especially if the person is poor
a poor Mexican, often living in California during the 19th century
a person belonging to a street gang
a person from Peru or Bolivia, especially if they have Quechua or indigenous features
darling, honey (term of address)
Where this word comes from
Unknown etymology. Hypotheses include: * From Classical Nahuatl xolotl ("dog"). * From Classical Nahuatl xolo ("servant").
of mixed indigenous and European or mestizo descent
uncultured, poorly educated
(of an Amerindian) adopting Western customs and norms
in bad taste, offensive
ripped, with defined muscles
Mi hijo ya se está poniendo cholo ahora que va al gimnasio.
skillful (especially in a sport, but also figuratively in a dancing style, chess or a science)
Sí, él es bien cholo en taekwondo. Ha estado yendo cuatro días a la semana por años.
Where this word comes from
Unknown etymology. Hypotheses include: * From Classical Nahuatl xolotl ("dog"). * From Classical Nahuatl xolo ("servant").
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