noun
General Slang
ñero
NYEH-roh · noun · slang
A rough, low-class dude (from 'compañero').
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Definitions
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Mexican slang, short for 'compañero,' often describing a rough, street, or lower-class person; can be pejorative.
“Ese lugar se puso bien ñero de noche.”
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Used affectionately in some contexts as a shortened 'compañero,' meaning buddy or pal.
“Órale ñero, ¿qué andas haciendo?”
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ñero In A Sentence
Ese lugar se puso bien ñero de noche.
Órale ñero, ¿qué andas haciendo?
Origin & Usage
Mexican Spanish, clipped from 'compañero.'
Variants
ñera
People Also Ask
What does ñero mean?
It's Mexican slang for a rough, street, or lower-class person, and can be pejorative depending on tone.
Where does ñero come from?
It's clipped from 'compañero' (companion/buddy), dropping everything but the final syllable.
Is ñero an insult?
It can be — calling a place or person 'ñero' often implies it's rough or low-class, though friends sometimes use it casually.
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