Definitions tagged maestro in the street dictionary.
A nickname used when addressing an adult man you do not know or are not on informal terms with. It is a way to get a stranger's attention with a mix of respect and casual street familiarity (similar to calling someone boss or chief in English).
Jefe, excuse me, do you have the time?
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Refers to someone who is a beast, a pro, or exceptionally skilled at something. (In Panama, this is frequently used to describe talented athletes, especially in baseball).
That son of mine is a Monstruo at baseball | Wow, look at that Monstruo, look how he plays the guitar.
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An informal way to address someone to quickly build rapport or show friendliness, similar to calling someone champ, chief, or legend. (It is common in Argentina to use hyperbolic nouns to show camaraderie, especially between men).
Hey, Maquina! Tell me, how much do these spare parts cost?
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An informal way to address a man to establish rapport. It is commonly used with older people to show respect while being friendly, specifically in situations where more aggressive slang would be rude and the formal version of 'you' is still expected.
Maestro, could you tell me the time?
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An informal way to address a friend or someone you are close with, similar to calling someone tiger or champ (Literally meaning beast, it is used as a term of endearment or camaraderie between men).
What is up, fiera! How are you doing?
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A woman who teaches a specific skill or subject to others, often used to refer to someone who is an expert or a pro.
The maestra taught me how to make a baby, and now I have 10!
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Someone who is exceptionally talented or skilled at what they do, achieving great results regardless of the task. They are seen as peerless or the absolute best (in Peru and the Southern Cone, it is a common term of admiration for a master or a genius).
That guy is a capo, he managed to get into a top university and barely even studied.
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The most famous and eccentric mechanic on Dominican television. He hosts the show Learn Mechanics on TV on channel 41, featuring fitness and self defense segments that became viral YouTube sensations (Maestro Arias is a real life personality known for his unintentionally humorous and low budget instructional videos).
You tell him 'Let me go' and you start turning, and once you complete the turn, you attack him immediately. Pay attention to how you should turn, in slow motion...
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A shortened form of the word professor, used by students as a standard title to address their teachers at all levels of education.
- Profe, what was it that you said?
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Ploplo is the nickname of Omar Alberto Cortez. Describing him would take a long time, so he could be defined as the ultimate, the absolute peak of everything.
Ploplo.
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A person who takes responsibility for someone or something (in Mexico, this is most commonly the legal guardian or parent officially registered to handle a student's affairs at school).
The school Tutor.
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