Chabacano can refer to something or someone who is coarse, vulgar or lacking in sophistication. It can also refer to a kind of Spanish-based Creole language spoken in the Philippines.
Examples
- Spanish: 1) No hables de esa manera, suena muy chabacano. 2) El chabacano es una lengua criolla hablada en algunas partes de Filipinas.
- English: 1) Don't talk like that, it sounds very crude. 2) Chabacano is a Creole language spoken in some parts of the Philippines.