chalán

See also: Chalán and chalan

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃaˈlan/ [t͡ʃaˈlãn]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: cha‧lán

Noun

chalán m (plural chalanes)

1. a traditional cowboy (vaquero) from Northern Peru
2. the distinctive costume worn by a chalan, including a linen poncho, a straw sombrero, etc.
3. by extension, a gallant

Further reading

• “chalán”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014