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“buenos aires slang” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/lunˈfaɾðo/

Example

En Buenos Aires se usa mucho el lunfardo.

In Buenos Aires, the local slang is widely used.

Illustration for lunfardo (buenos aires slang)

How to say “buenos aires slang” in Spanish

“Buenos aires slang” in Spanish is lunfardo.

Tango-era Buenos Aires slang with many Italian-derived words.

Full entry for lunfardo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lunfardo

En una milonga se escuchan expresiones en lunfardo.

At a milonga you hear lunfardo expressions.

Tips for using lunfardo

  • Learning lunfardo through tango songs, films, and casual conversation reveals real use and helps judge when the terms are too informal for a situation.

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