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Home » Words » quemaíto

quemaíto

A colloquial term from Spain, especially used in Southern Spain, that refers to someone who is very intelligent or clever, or can also mean someone who is cheeky or sly. It is derived from the verb 'quemar' meaning 'to burn', implying that the person's intelligence or cheekiness is 'burning'.

Examples

  • Spanish: Ese niño siempre tiene una respuesta para todo, es un quemaíto.
  • English: That kid always has an answer for everything, he's a real smart aleck (or he's really sly).

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