noun
General Slang
jíbaro
HEE-bah-roh · noun · informal
Rural countryperson; the PR peasant archetype
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Definitions
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A person from the Puerto Rican countryside or mountains, and a cherished cultural archetype of the hardworking rural farmer.
“Soy jíbaro y me encanta la vida en el campo.”
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jíbaro In A Sentence
Soy jíbaro y me encanta la vida en el campo.
Origin & Usage
Puerto Rican Spanish; disputed Taíno/Arawak origin.
Variants
gíbaro
People Also Ask
What does jíbaro mean?
It refers to a person from the Puerto Rican countryside or mountains, and stands as a cherished cultural symbol of the hardworking rural farmer.
Is jíbaro an insult?
Not in Puerto Rico — it's largely a term of pride and identity, though used elsewhere it can carry other meanings.
Where does the word jíbaro come from?
Its origin is disputed, most often traced to Taíno/Arawak roots.
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