boludo

Spanish

Etymology

From bola +‎ -udo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /boˈludo/ [boˈlu.ð̞o]

Adjective

boludo (feminine boluda, masculine plural boludos, feminine plural boludas)

1. (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, vulgar) jackass, moron, immature
2. (Argentina, slang, vulgar) dude, mate (a friendly term of address)
3. (El Salvador) wealthy
4. (Nicaragua) lazy
5. (Mexico) having the shape of a bola (ball, sphere)

Alternative forms

• bolú (Rioplatense)
• dolobu (Rioplatense) (Vesre)

Derived terms

• boludez

Further reading

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