groncho

English translation: trashy, low-class, scummy, disadvantaged (more polite)

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Spanish term or phrase:groncho
English translation:trashy, low-class, scummy, disadvantaged (more polite)
Entered by: April Berumen

05:20 Feb 22, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: groncho
es un termino muy argentino, si no me equivoco, y se usa para referirse a alguien de clase baja y no solo que no tiene plata si no tambien da la idea de no tener buenos modales... ??!
ldd (X)
trashy, low-class, scummy, disadvantaged (more polite)
Explanation:
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April Berumen
Local time: 05:41
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2trashy, low-class, scummy, disadvantaged (more polite)
April Berumen
5coarse
brennda
5cheesy
Laura T.
4rube
Susana Galilea


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
coarse


Explanation:
una person no fina, sin refinarse

brennda
Local time: 08:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rube


Explanation:
Main Entry: rube
Pronunciation: 'rüb
Function: noun
Etymology: Rube, nickname for Reuben
: an awkward unsophisticated person

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=rub...

Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 07:41
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
trashy, low-class, scummy, disadvantaged (more polite)


Explanation:
exp.


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com
April Berumen
Local time: 05:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 2

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  marisa cancellaro
5 hrs
  -> ty!

agree  Fernando Tognis: i like scummy best
7 hrs
  -> so many options :)
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5 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
cheesy


Explanation:
cheesy

Laura T.
United States
Local time: 08:41
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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