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mersa

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɾsa/

“mersa” is a Spanish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. tacky; gaudy

noun

  1. piece of junk
  2. A person of gaudy and tacky tastes.

In Spanish

  1. Dicho de una persona: de clase baja, de mal gusto o vulgar.
  2. De mal gusto.

Etymology

Supposedly from Piedmontese mersa (“card suit”), probably in comparison to a vulgo. Similar to Italian merda (“shit”).

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