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General Slang
tipo cuadrao
TEE-poh kwah-DRAH-oh · phrase · slang
A stiff, inflexible person (Cuba)
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A square, rigid, or inflexible type of person.
“No lo invites, es un tipo cuadrao.”
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tipo cuadrao In A Sentence
No lo invites, es un tipo cuadrao.
Origin & Usage
Cuban Spanish; from 'cuadrado' (square).
Variants
tipo cuadrado
People Also Ask
What does 'tipo cuadrao' mean?
It describes a stiff, rigid, or inflexible person — a 'square'.
Where does 'tipo cuadrao' come from?
It's Cuban Spanish, from 'cuadrado' (square), with the '-ado' clipped to '-ao' as is common in Caribbean speech.
Is 'tipo cuadrao' an insult?
It's mildly dismissive rather than a harsh insult — it labels someone as uptight or no fun.
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