General
acicalao
What does acicalao mean?
Well-dressed and fashionable, looking sharp and put-together.
"Llegó bien acicalao a la boda."
Origin
Spanish 'acicalado' (spruced up), Caribbean pronunciation.
Frequently asked questions
What does acicalao mean?
It means sharply dressed, spruced up, and looking well put-together.
Why is it 'acicalao' and not 'acicalado'?
'Acicalao' reflects the Caribbean pronunciation that drops the 'd' from the standard 'acicalado.'
How do you use acicalao?
You describe someone dressed sharp, as in 'llegó bien acicalao a la boda' — 'he showed up to the wedding looking sharp.'
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