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    Barragán (en. Barragan)

    /ba-ra-ɣán/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    In some Spanish-speaking countries, it refers to a guard or watchman for livestock.
    The guard watches over the rancher's sheep at night.
    El barragán cuida las ovejas del ranchero durante la noche.
    It can also refer to a man who has unconventional lifestyle habits.
    That guard lives in a very different way than the others in the village.
    Ese barragán vive de manera muy diferente a los demás en el pueblo.

    Etymology

    From Hispanic Arabic 'barraḳān', in turn from Arabic 'barāq', which means guard.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act as a guard
    To act as a guardian or protector of something.
    hacer de barragán
    to be a guard
    To live freely and outside of social norms.
    ser un barragán

    Related Words

    watcher
    A person who observes and takes care of something.
    vigilante
    shepherd
    A person who tends to a flock of animals.
    pastor

    Slang Meanings

    A man who stands out for his way of dressing or styling.
    That guy is a guard, he always wears very flashy clothes.
    Ese tipo es un barragán, siempre lleva ropa muy llamativa.
    A carefree person with bohemian habits.
    In the bar, there's always that guard who doesn't take anything seriously.
    En el bar siempre está ese barragán que no se toma nada en serio.