bambalinón (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech:

Noun

Phonetic Transcription:

/bambaˈlinon/

Usage in Spanish:

Frequency: Low
Oral/Written: Primarily oral

Example Sentences:

1. Me compré un peluche gigante de un bambalinón en la feria.
   (I bought a giant stuffed animal of a "bambalinón" at the fair.)
2. ¡Ese perro es un bambalinón, es enorme y peludo!
   (That dog is a "bambalinón," it's huge and furry!)

Idiomatic Expressions:

"Ser un bambalinón"
To be overly large or excessively fluffy.

1. Esa bufanda es un bambalinón. (That scarf is excessively fluffy.)
2. ¡Detente, no queremos un bambalinón en casa! (Stop, we don't want an oversized thing at home!)

Etymology:

The word "bambalinón" is a playful term, not found in the dictionary, often used to exaggerate the size or fluffiness of something, likening it to a large, fluffy stuffed animal.

Synonyms and Antonyms:

Synonyms: Grande, enorme, gigante
Antonyms: Pequeño, diminuto, minúsculo