chévere

Spanish

Etymology

Attested in Cuba from the end of the 18th century. The etymology is uncertain. Possibly from Igbo sebede (“dandy”), or Efik chébere (“bully”).

Adjective

chévere (plural chéveres)

(slang, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) terrific, cool, awesome, nifty

Synonyms

genial
chido (Mexico)
chivo (El Salvador)
diacachimba (Nicaragua)
tuanis (Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua)
guay (Spain)
padre (Mexico)
bárbaro (Argentina)
chiva (Costa Rica)
bacán (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador)

Noun

chévere m (plural chéveres)

(Guatemala) hot dog

Synonyms

hot dog m (Mexico)
perrito caliente m (Spain)
perro caliente m (Costa Rica, Mexico, Venezuela)

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