What does «chimbo» mean in Spanish?
- It is a kind of sweet made with eggs, almonds and syrup.
- False, liar, cheat.
♦ Used in: Colombia - That it is of poor quality or does not look good.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Venezuela
Examples of use in Spanish: "esos zapatos se ven bien chimbos".
"¡qué chimbo de concierto!".
- That which bores or tires, said of things or people.
♦ Used in: Colombia
Examples of use in Spanish: "¡qué trabajo tan chimbo!".
"ese evento fue un chimbo".
- Out of fashion or very used.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Of low economic resources.
♦ Used in: Ecuador - Peru - That imitates or counterfeits a product.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Ecuador - Paraguay - Peru - Venezuela
Examples of use in Spanish: "el cheque resultó chimbo".
"me dieron un billete chimbo".
- Male sexual organ; penis or testicle.
- Common name for several species of passerine birds.
- An airtight container in which fuel gas is stored under high pressure for use in the home or industry.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Bastard, non-legitimate child.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Tank containing propane gas, oxygen or any liquid.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Salvador
Examples of use in Spanish: "compro un chimbo de gas".
- By extension, barrel.
♦ Used in: Salvador - In mining, central part of the furnace.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Spell, magic that produces damage.
♦ Used in: Ecuador - Female sexual organ.
- Something very good, cool.
♦ Used in: Colombia
Examples of use in Spanish: "música bien chimba".
- Trademark of a popular soap.
♦ Used in: Spain
Examples of use in Spanish: "lavó la ropa con agua caliente y jabón chimbo".