mandilón

Spanish

Etymology

mandil (“an apron for domestic use”) + -ón.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mandiˈlon/ [mãn̪.d̪iˈlõn]

Noun

mandilón m (plural mandilones)

1. (Mexico, slang, familiar) henpecked husband (powerless married man). Man who complies with every desire of his partner in order to avoid conflict.
2. coward, weakling

Synonyms

• calzonazos (España)
• pollerudo (Bolivia, Río de la Plata)
• mandarina (Bolivia)
• macabeo (Chile)

Antonyms

• muy hombre, macho, machista

Usage notes

• Has a derogative sense.
• Very seldom in feminine.
• Used also as an adjective.

Further reading

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