Spanish word

chulapo

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃuˈlapo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounman in traditional Madrid attire

Example

En las fiestas de San Isidro vi a un chulapo con sombrero.

At the San Isidro festivities I saw a man in traditional Madrid attire wearing a hat.

Illustration for chulapo (man in traditional Madrid attire)

More examples

En la verbena muchos llevan el traje de chulapo.

At the fair many people wear the chulapo outfit.

Core concept

Man in Madrid festival costume with short jacket, checked waistcoat and round flat cap.

Common phrases

  • traje de chulapo

    chulapo outfit

  • sombrero de chulapo

    chulapo hat

Similar words

traje típico: Typical local costume traditionally worn by a community at its cultural events.
traje regional: Traditional costume specific to a region, showing its distinctive clothing style.
chulapa: Woman in Madrid's folk costume for festivals, typically a patterned dress and shawl.

Definition in Spanish

Hombre natural de Madrid o quien viste el traje típico madrileño; término usado también en tono popular y afectuoso para identificar a personas vinculadas a la tradición local.

Word origin

From Madrid colloquial chulo ('dandy, proud'), forming chulapo (masculine) and chulapa (feminine) to name locals tied to the city's traditional dress and festivities.

Usage tips

  • Often used at local festivals such as San Isidro to refer to someone wearing the costume rather than only indicating birthplace.

Other meanings

  • Madrid dandynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • chulapawoman in traditional Madrid attirenoun

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