caderona
/kadeɾona/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'thicc' can be translated into Spanish as caderona.
The term is used to describe a person, typically a woman, who has an attractive, curvy body with full hips. While caderona is the closest common equivalent to the English slang 'thicc', it focuses specifically on the width of the hips.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
caderona is an informal way to describe a woman with wide hips. If you wish to be polite, you can use the formal expression Tener curvas pronunciadas, which means 'to have pronounced curves'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the slang term bien nalgon(a) is also used to describe someone with a curvaceous or well-endowed figure.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective caderona must agree in gender with the person being described.
How do you pronounce it?
/kadeɾona/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a woman caderona is viewed as a high compliment to her femininity rather than just a physical description.
- The word caderona comes from cadera, which means 'hip'. While English 'thicc' is a stylized spelling of 'thick', the Spanish term is a standard morphological derivation focused entirely on a specific body part.
- Using caderona to describe a man is not just uncommon but is often perceived as a comedic or absurd description.
Examples in context
- Ella es muy caderona.She is very curvy.
- Esa chica es bastante caderona.That girl is quite curvy.
- Me gusta la gente caderona.I like curvy people.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are chatting about a girl they saw at a party.
- Mateo¿Viste a la chica de rojo?Did you see the girl in red?
- ElenaSí, es muy caderona.Yes, she is very curvy.
- MateoTiene un cuerpo increíble.She has an incredible body.
- ElenaEs verdad, es muy atractiva.It is true, she is very attractive.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
