gilipollez

Spanish

Etymology

From gilipollas +‎ -ez.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /xilipoˈʝeθ/ [xi.li.poˈʝeθ] (most of Spain)
  • IPA(key): /xilipoˈʎeθ/ [xi.li.poˈʎeθ] (rural northern Spain)
 
 
  • IPA(key): /xilipoˈʃes/ [xi.li.poˈʃes] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /xilipoˈʒes/ [xi.li.poˈʒes] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

Noun

gilipollez f (plural gilipolleces)

  1. (Spain, vulgar) stupidity, foolishness, silliness, asshattery, arseholery
    Synonyms: estupidez, tontería, bobada, (Argentina, Uruguay) pelotudez

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