cabrón

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

Latin caprone, a form of caper.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kaˈβɾon/

[edit] Noun

cabrón m. (plural cabrones)

1. goat

[edit] Noun

cabrón m. (feminine cabrona, masculine plural cabrones, feminine plural cabronas)

1. (vulgar, pejorative) bastard, motherfucker.
2. (vulgar, pejorative) cuckold.
3. (pejorative) coward.
4. (Cuba, Guatemala) Intelligent or talented person.
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5. (vulgar, Mexico, among close friends) a term of endearment

   ¿Qúe onda, cabrón?

6. goat
7. (Latin America) pimp (prostitution solicitor)

[edit] Synonyms

• (pimp): proxeneta, chulo

[edit] Usage notes

The noun cabrón is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

[edit] Related terms

• cabra
• cabro
• cabronazo