bujarrón

Spanish

Etymology

From French bougeron, from Late Latin Bulgarus ("Bulgarian"), used as an insult by the Crusaders, who considered the Bulgarians heretics because of their membership in the Orthodox Church. Cognate with English bugger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buxaˈron/ [bu.xaˈrõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: bu‧ja‧rrón

Noun

bujarrón m (plural bujarrones)

  1. (derogatory, vulgar, Spain) sodomite

Further reading

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