cheloso

Spanish

Etymology

From chele +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃeˈloso/ [t͡ʃeˈlo.so]
  • Rhymes: -oso
  • Syllabification: che‧lo‧so

Adjective

cheloso (feminine chelosa, masculine plural chelosos, feminine plural chelosas)

  1. (colloquial, Honduras, El Salvador) having sleep (sleepy dust) in one's eyes
    Synonym: lagañoso

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