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gil

Pronunciation: /ˈxil/

“gil” is a Spanish word. Its 4 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. naive, innocent, dumb, dummy

noun

  1. general term of insult similar to boludo, usually for a man; dumbass, asshole
  2. person, dude, guy
  3. romantic partner

In Spanish

  1. Falto de inteligencia y de experiencia mundana, por lo que resulta fácil de engañar.
  2. Víctima propicia para un delincuente.
  3. También se puede usar como pendejil o pendegil para mayor intensidad.
  4. Pretendiente amoroso.
  5. Individuo, persona sin agregar más determinaciones.
  6. Campesino.

Etymology

Clipping of gilí.

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