What does «ñuco» mean in Spanish?
- It is said of one who is lacking in that which is surplus or adorns.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Said of cattle that have no horns or barely noticeable horns.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Nicaragua - Who lost a finger or part.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Honduras - Nicaragua
Examples of use in Spanish: "está ñuco tras un accidente".
- Of low social standing, poorly dressed, in bad taste, lacking in manners or ordinary.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Shy, silly.
♦ Used in: Colombia
Examples of use in Spanish: "está enamorado, muy ñuco".
- That uses double meaning when speaking and, for this reason, is vulgar.
♦ Used in: Mexico - Doll.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Nicaragua - Owl of the group of nocturnal raptors.
♦ Used in: Chile - Unpunished.
♦ Used in: Chile
Examples of use in Spanish: "salió ñuco, no tuvo que pagar la multa".
- (hacer ñuco) Wipe the slate clean; forget the faults committed and start from scratch.
♦ Used in: Chile