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Meaning of suavo | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A smooth or cool male.

slang

Examples

“He does a hang-jawed-cretin routine, and, in the best sequence, he imitates Caine's suavo act, caressing a flower, pouring a glass of champagne and holding it up to the moon.”
“He was chatting to some suavo-deluxe guy in sunnies and a baggy suit.”
“"I do!" the suavo said eagerly, extending his hand. “I'm Mel. It wasn't. . .””
“... rock musicians, colorful literary failures, pale headbangers, suavo archetypes with bandannas tied around their biceps, and starting way back in high school long dreamt of having affairs with long-haired guys named Scorch or Trevor or Rick who, even if they smelled unappealingly of cigarettes and booze, were part of the rebellious, 'zine-reading Dial B for Bum-in-Hand youth of today.”
“Seemingly out of nowhere comes Carla Vesari (Gina Lollobrigida), kept in splendor by older Eurotrash suavo Nikko Regas (Paul Henreid), wealthy, sophisticated, wise, and ultimately unable to keep her from the lecherous advances of Reynolds.”
“Some will go along with him for the ride but most girls are jaded and world weary enough to know that a good looking, suavo kind of guy is generally not monogamous enough to love them for them and regularly put meat on the table if they were to get involved and have kids.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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