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Bacano

Used to describe someone with a lot of class, distinction, or high social status. It refers to a person who stands out for being refined, elegant, and carrying themselves well in their manner or dress.

That gentleman is a total bacano, he is always looking sharp and you can tell he has a lot of class.

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Bacano

Used to describe something or someone as cool, excellent, or great. (Though used in several countries, it is especially common in the Dominican Republic and Colombia to mean awesome).

That guy really is Bacano!

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Globalby AnónimoWord of the day · May 15, 2011

Bacano

A term for a person who wears name-brand clothes (like preppy kids) but still looks tacky or low-rent. (Jevitos are typically trendy or wealthy youth, while chopo is a derogatory term for someone perceived as low-class or lacking taste.)

Someone wearing a cap or t-shirt with flowers and skulls, etc.

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Bacano

Used to describe something or someone that is great, cool, or pleasant. It can refer to a situation, an object, or a person who is helpful or nice.

My friend is a bacano, he lent me the homework.

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Colombiaby AnónimoWord of the day · February 20, 2015

Bacano

Something or someone that is very cool, great, or of high quality. (The source text is a vulgar phonetic pun literally meaning cow's anus, though the word itself is used as a standard positive compliment).

how Bacano you look today

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