Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
hippie
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈipi/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)hippie
Example
¿Por qué te vistes como un hippie?
Why do you dress like a hippie?
More examples
En los años sesenta, el hippie buscaba libertad y comunidad.
In the 1960s, the hippie sought freedom and community.
Core concept
Young person with long hair and loose colorful clothes sharing a communal meal.
Common phrases
estilo hippie
hippie style
ropa hippie
hippie clothing
movimiento hippie
hippie movement
Similar words
bohemio: Artistic free spirit who rejects convention and prefers an informal creative life.
pacifista: Person who opposes violence and advocates peaceful, nonviolent solutions.
ecologista: Person who advocates protecting nature and works to conserve ecosystems and biodiversity.
Definition in Spanish
Persona identificada con la contracultura de los años sesenta que valora la libertad, la vida comunitaria y la sencillez.
Word origin
The Spanish word is borrowed from English hippie, a 1960s coinage from hip/hipster that labeled countercultural young people.
Usage tips
- In conversation, speakers often clarify whether hippie refers to someone's clothing or to their countercultural lifestyle.
Opposites
- conservadorconservativenoun
- conformistaconformistnoun