gañán
/ɡaˈɲan/
el
noun
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- gañanes
Meaning
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lout, boor (coarse)
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Ese gañán no sabe comportarse.
That lout doesn't know how to behave.
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Usage notes
Not a swear word, but a strongly contemptuous insult for a rough, badly behaved man; originally a farm labourer. Rude and class-based. Milder alternatives: «grosero», «maleducado».
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