guapo

/ˈɡwapo/ · A2 · adj

good-looking

🪞 GWAH-po: the guy who goes whoa at his own reflection - handsome

Etymology: from Latin vappa, flat wine, then a good-for-nothing, then a swaggering dandy, and finally just good-looking. The swagger stayed in the word: guapo can also mean bold or cool, not only handsome.

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