Pijo/a
Definition
(noun/adj) Snobbish person or elegant / Elegant, sophisticated
Examples
“Esa chica siempre viste de manera muy pija.”
“No seas tan pijo, por favor.”
Don't be so posh, please.
“En esa boda, todo era pijo: la vajilla, la música y hasta los centros de mesa.”
At that wedding, everything was posh: the china, the music, even the table centerpieces.
“Luis se puso su chaqueta más pija para cenar en Salamanca.”
Luis put on his poshest jacket for dinner in Salamanca.
“Mi primo se cree pijo porque habla con la nariz levantada y pide vino francés.”
My cousin thinks he's fancy because he talks with his nose in the air and orders French wine.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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