What does «piltrafa» mean in Spanish?
- Skinny piece of meat, with almost nothing but skin; poor quality meat.
Examples of use in Spanish: "el carnicero arrojó las piltrafas a los perros callejeros".
- By extension, the small residues of food and waste of other things, even if they are not edible.
- Said of a person of unhealthy appearance, very thin, weak or dilapidated.
Examples of use in Spanish: "quedó hecho una piltrafa humana tras su enfermedad".
- Said of a morally insignificant, irrelevant or unimportant person.
- Unkempt or poorly dressed.
Examples of use in Spanish: "va hecho siempre una piltrafa desde que lo dejó la esposa".
- A bad-looking or useless thing.
Examples of use in Spanish: "este viejo automóvil es una piltrafa".
- One's share in a graceful distribution.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Profit, profit, gain, gain, advantage.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Chile - Peru - Old garments or bangs of ragged or old rags; guiñapo.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Chile - Guatemala - Paraguay