adjective
General Slang
Bacano
/ba.ˈka.no/ · adjective · informal
Colombian and Caribbean slang for 'cool,' 'awesome,' or 'great.'
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Definitions
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Describes a person who is great company, generous, or a genuinely good guy.
“Your uncle is so bacano, always making everyone laugh.”
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Used as a one-word reaction meaning 'sweet' or 'nice.'
“We got upgraded seats? Bacano!”
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Cool, awesome, or excellent — the Colombian and Caribbean go-to for approval.
“That concert was super bacano.”
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Bacano In A Sentence
Medellín is honestly the most bacano city I've visited.
He gave me a ride home, super bacano of him.
New job, new apartment, life is bacano right now.
Origin & Usage
Colombian, Venezuelan, and Caribbean Spanish slang for 'cool' or 'great.' One theory links it to 'bacán,' possibly from Italian immigrant slang in the River Plate region; the exact path is disputed.
People Also Ask
What does 'bacano' mean?
It's Colombian and Caribbean slang for 'cool,' 'awesome,' or 'great.' It works for things, events, and people.
Where is 'bacano' used?
Mainly Colombia, Venezuela, and parts of the Caribbean. Other regions use 'chido' or 'chévere' instead.
What's the female form?
'Bacana' for feminine nouns and to describe a cool woman.
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