General
bembelequero
What does bembelequero mean?
Someone who gossips and spreads unofficial news or stirs up trouble. Feminine 'bembelequera'.
"No le cuentes nada, que es un bembelequero."
Origin
Cuban Spanish; from 'bemba/bembeleque'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'bembelequero' mean?
It's a Cuban term for a gossip or rumor-monger who spreads unofficial news and stirs up trouble.
What's the feminine form of 'bembelequero'?
It's 'bembelequera' for a woman.
Where does 'bembelequero' come from?
It's built from 'bemba' (big lips) and 'bembeleque,' tied to talking and gossiping.
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