cachiporra

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From cachi- (almost) +‎ porra.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kat͡ʃiˈpora/ [ka.t͡ʃiˈpo.ra]
  • Rhymes: -ora
  • Syllabification: ca‧chi‧po‧rra

Adjective[edit]

cachiporra m or f (masculine and feminine plural cachiporras)

  1. (Chile) boastful
    Synonyms: fanfarrón, presumido

Noun[edit]

cachiporra f (plural cachiporras)

  1. bludgeon, baton
    Synonyms: batuta, porra, clava
  2. (by extension, El Salvador) majorette
    Synonyms: bastonera, palillona (Honduras)
  3. (Chile) swaggerer
    Synonyms: fanfarrón, presumido

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