Barbudo

/bɑrˈbuðo/ noun

Definition

A Spanish or Portuguese word for a bearded person, or referring to something with prominent whiskers or barbels.

Etymology

Spanish/Portuguese form of Latin 'barbatus' (bearded), derived from 'barba.' Used historically for sailors and soldiers known for their beards.

Kelly Says

In Spanish colonial times, 'barbudo' was slang for a tough, weathered sailor—your beard showed you'd survived long voyages and hard living!

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