Spanish

Etymology

Attested in Cuba from the end of the 18th century. The etymology is uncertain. Possibly from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Igbo sebede (dandy), or (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Efik chébere (bully).

Adjective

chévere m or f (masculine and feminine plural chéveres)

  1. (slang, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, El Salvador, Ecuador) terrific, cool, awesome, nifty

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Noun

chévere m (plural chéveres)

  1. (Guatemala) hot dog

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