Poblazones (en. Settlements)

/po.bla.'θo.nes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Colloquial term to refer to overweight people, especially in the abdominal area.

At the beach, many poblazones were seen enjoying the sun.

En la playa, se podían ver muchos poblazones disfrutando del sol.

Term used to describe a type of body shape that is less slender.

Current fashion also includes clothing suitable for poblazones.

La moda actual también incluye ropa adecuada para los poblazones.

Expression that can have a humorous or affectionate nuance to refer to fatness.

He affectionately calls his friend 'poblazón' because they are both overweight.

A su amigo le dice 'poblazón' de forma amistosa porque ambos están pasados de peso.

Derived from 'pobla', which implies abundance, and 'zón', which is a colloquial suffix referring to a body area.

there are no poblazones that matter

It is used to indicate that weight doesn't matter; what is important is the person's value.

no hay poblazones que valgan

poblazones in the family

It refers to a characteristic of overweight that is common among family members.

poblazones en la familia

to live like a poblazón

To have a relaxed and carefree life that may lead to weight gain.

vivir como un poblazón

overweight

Condition of having a body weight greater than what is considered healthy.

sobrepeso

obesity

Excess weight that can be harmful to health.

obesidad

fatness

Adipose tissue in the body, which can be found in excess in overweight individuals.

gordura

Affectionate term among friends to refer to someone who is overweight.

Hey, how's that poblazón from the party?

Oye, ¿cómo va ese poblazón de la fiesta?

Humorous way to talk about someone's body shape.

That dress would look good on any poblazón.

Ese vestido le quedaría bien a cualquier poblazón.