What does «capul» mean in Spanish?
- Toupee or portion of cropped hair falling over the forehead; fringe, bangs.
♦ Used in: Chile - Colombia
Examples of use in Spanish: "ella utiliza un corte de cabello llamado capul".
- Common name for Trema micrantha, a tree species of the Cannabaceae family that originates in Mexico, Brazil and the Caribbean. From 5 to 30 m high. It bears a drupe-shaped fruit, 1.5 to 3 mm in diameter. A blue dye can be extracted from its wood. The natives of the area also use its bark to make baskets.
♦ Used in: Mexico - (sacar capul a una calavera) To make fun of any subject; to make fun of something.
♦ Used in: Colombia