Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
pelón
Pronunciation
IPA/peˈlon/
Meaning
- masculine nounbald guy
Example
Vi a un pelón en el parque.
I saw a bald guy in the park.
More examples
En la clase había un pelón que siempre contaba chistes.
There was a bald guy in the class who always told jokes.
Core concept
A man with a very short or shaved head.
Common phrases
ver a un pelón
see a bald guy
hablar con un pelón
talk to a bald guy
Similar words
calvo: Objective label for someone lacking hair, used in neutral or formal speech.
pelado: Everyday, colloquial term for a person who is hairless or sports a very short haircut.
rapado: Very closely shaved or buzzed head, highlighting the haircut method and result.
Definition in Spanish
Apodo o forma coloquial para referirse a una persona cuya cabeza está sin pelo o muy rapada, que puede usarse con tono afectuoso o burlón según el contexto.
Word origin
From Spanish pelado 'bald' plus the colloquial suffix -ón, forming a nickname meaning 'the bald one'.
Usage tips
- Often used as a familiar nickname that can be affectionate or teasing, and using pelón for someone unfamiliar or in formal settings may be perceived as rude.
Other meanings
- baldadjective
Opposites
- peludohairy personnoun
Related words
- peladobaldadjective
- peloncitolittle bald guynoun