Chulo

[ guatemalan slang ] adjective

Definition

Handsome, pretty, or attractive; pleasing to look at.

Examples

  • "Your curly dog is so chulo."
  • "That girl I met in Huehue was really chula."
  • "Your room looks chulo after painting it."

Synonyms

cute pretty nice

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Usage

Very common in Guatemalan speech to describe something or someone that is attractive, pretty, or pleasant. Used for both people and objects.

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Be careful, watch out, or be alert

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Low quality, fake, or poorly made

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Canche

Blonde or light-haired person

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Pichel

Pitcher or container for liquids

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Shuco

Dirty or filthy, also a popular hot sandwich in Guatemala made with bread, grilled meat or sausage, shredded cabbage, and various spicy sauces.

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Puchis

Expression of surprise or astonishment, similar to púchica but with a more casual or colloquial tone.

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