mandilón

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA: /man̪.d̪iˈlon/

Etymology

From mandil (in Spanish is an apron, mainly used for homemaking) + -ón

Noun

mandilón m (plural mandilones)

1. (Mexico) henpecked husband (powerless married man)
2. coward, weakling

Synonyms

• calzonazos (España)
• pollerudo (Bolivia, Río de la Plata)
• mandarina (Bolivia)
• macabeo (Chile)

Antonyms

• muy hombre, macho, machista

Usage notes

• Has a derogative sense.
• Very seldom in feminine.
• Used also as an adjective.