English

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Etymology

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Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from no +‎ bueno; a calque of no good.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnoʊ ˈbwɛ.noʊ/

Adjective

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no bueno (not comparable)

  1. (US, informal, mildly humorous) not good; no good; bad