← All words
Dictionary

macarra

/maˈkara/

adjective/maˈkara/

thuggish; loutish

“una acción muy macarra” — a very thuggish act

Borrowed from Catalan macarró, from French maquereau. Doublet of macró.

noun, masculine/feminine/maˈkara/plural: macarras

macarra is masculine or feminine depending on context in Spanish.

thug, lout; pimp

“un macarra grandullón y fuerte que manejaba al grupo con sus alardes y amenazas” — a burly, strong lout who controlled the group through posturing and threats

Synonyms: macarrón, rufián

Borrowed from Catalan macarró, from French maquereau. Doublet of macró.