hortera

Spanish

Etymology

Unknown. Maybe derived from huerto ("orchard"), because of the rudimentary nature of horticulturists and therefore meaning "out of date", "tasteless".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oɾˈteɾa/ [oɾˈt̪e.ɾa]
• Rhymes: -eɾa
• Syllabification: hor‧te‧ra

Adjective

hortera m or f (masculine and feminine plural horteras)

1. tasteless, gaudy, tacky, cheesy

   Synonyms: (Mexico) naco, de mal gusto, cursi, vulgar

Noun

hortera f (plural horteras)

1. a wooden pot

Noun

hortera m or f by sense (plural horteras)

1. a tasteless person
2. (Madrid) assistant in a shop

Derived terms

• horterada

 

Further reading

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