"cholo" meaning in Spanish

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃolo/, [ˈt͡ʃo.lo] Forms: chola [feminine], cholos [masculine, plural], cholas [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -olo Etymology: Unknown etymology. Hypotheses include: * From Classical Nahuatl xolotl ("dog"). * From Classical Nahuatl xolo ("servant"). Etymology templates: {{unknown|es}} Unknown, {{der|es|nci|xolotl}} Classical Nahuatl xolotl, {{der|es|nci|xolo}} Classical Nahuatl xolo Head templates: {{es-adj}} cholo (feminine chola, masculine plural cholos, feminine plural cholas)
  1. (colloquial, El Salvador) ripped, with defined muscles Tags: El-Salvador, colloquial Synonyms: musculoso, cholotón
    Sense id: en-cholo-es-adj-na~5jUQ7 Categories (other): Salvadorian Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 23 9 26 16 26
  2. (colloquial, El Salvador) skillful (especially in a sport, but also figuratively in a dancing style, chess or a science) Tags: El-Salvador, colloquial Synonyms: diestro, habilidoso
    Sense id: en-cholo-es-adj-ABGGxwMX Categories (other): Salvadorian Spanish
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: acholar

Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃolo/, [ˈt͡ʃo.lo] Forms: cholos [plural], chola [feminine], cholas [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -olo Etymology: Unknown etymology. Hypotheses include: * From Classical Nahuatl xolotl ("dog"). * From Classical Nahuatl xolo ("servant"). Etymology templates: {{unknown|es}} Unknown, {{der|es|nci|xolotl}} Classical Nahuatl xolotl, {{der|es|nci|xolo}} Classical Nahuatl xolo Head templates: {{es-noun|m|f=+}} cholo m (plural cholos, feminine chola, feminine plural cholas)
  1. (South America, derogatory) mestizo, person of mixed European and various degrees of Amerindian descent, especially if the person is poor Tags: South-America, derogatory, masculine Synonyms: ladino, mestizo
    Sense id: en-cholo-es-noun-QSy~wHWl Categories (other): South American Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 23 9 26 16 26
  2. (Mexico, historical) a poor Mexican, often living in California during 19th century Tags: Mexico, historical, masculine
    Sense id: en-cholo-es-noun-Zn6cIuMB Categories (other): Mexican Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 23 9 26 16 26
  3. (Mexico, US, informal) a person belonging to a street gang Tags: Mexico, US, informal, masculine Synonyms: pandillero, marero, gángster
    Sense id: en-cholo-es-noun-DBvscP~2 Categories (other): Mexican Spanish, United States Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 23 9 26 16 26

Inflected forms

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          "english": "Yes, he's pretty good in taekwondo. He's been going four days a week for years.",
          "text": "Sí, él es bien cholo en taekwondo. Ha estado yendo cuatro días a la semana por años.",
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      "synonyms": [
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          "word": "diestro"
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          "word": "habilidoso"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃo.lo]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-olo"
    }
  ],
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}

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