Spanish Conversation · Level 90
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Spanish word
guatón
Pronunciation
IPA/gwaˈton/
Meaning
- masculine nounfat person
Example
Vi al guatón en el supermercado.
I saw the fat person in the supermarket.
More examples
En el parque siempre hay un guatón que juega con los perros.
In the park there is always a fat person who plays with the dogs.
Core concept
Person with a noticeably protruding belly.
Common phrases
el guatón de la oficina
the fat person in the office
el guatón del vecindario
the fat person in the neighborhood
Similar words
gordo: Person noticeably overweight due to abundant body fat.
gordito: Mildly rounded person, affectionate or playfully teasing in friendly contexts.
panzón: Person notable for a bulging midsection; very casual, abdomen-focused.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para referirse a una persona gorda o de gran barriga, usado sobre todo en el habla informal de algunos países sudamericanos.
Word origin
From colloquial guata 'belly' plus the augmentative suffix -ón, a regional informal formation common in Chile that emphasizes a large stomach.
Usage tips
- Highly informal and regionally marked; tone and relationship decide whether it reads as teasing affection or an insult, and it is appropriate mainly with familiar speakers.
Other meanings
- chubby personnoun
Opposites
- flacothin personnoun