gilipollas

Spanish

Etymology

From gilí (stupid) + polla (pullet; cock).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /xiliˈpoʝas/ [xi.liˈpo.ʝas]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) /xiliˈpoʎas/ [xi.liˈpo.ʎas]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /xiliˈpoʃas/ [xi.liˈpo.ʃas]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /xiliˈpoʒas/ [xi.liˈpo.ʒas]

 
  • (most of Spain and Latin America) Rhymes: -oʝas
  • (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) Rhymes: -oʎas
  • (Buenos Aires and environs) Rhymes: -oʃas
  • (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) Rhymes: -oʒas

  • Syllabification: gi‧li‧po‧llas

Adjective

gilipollas (invariable)

  1. (Spain, vulgar, derogatory) silly, fatheaded
    Synonyms: estúpido, necio, boludo, gilí

Noun

gilipollas m or f by sense (plural gilipollas)

  1. (Spain, vulgar, derogatory) dickhead, dumbass, wanker
    Synonyms: capullo, pendejo
    • 2011, Romain Monnery, Libre, solo y sin pasta, GRIJALBO, →ISBN:
      Sentado en su amplio sillón de piel, me felicitó por la jugada que le había hecho a aquella gilipollas cuyo nombre había olvidado y luego me preguntó si había reflexionado sobre nuestra charla de la última vez.
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