pretencioso

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French prétentieux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /pɾetenˈθjoso/ [pɾe.t̪ẽn̟ˈθjo.so]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /pɾetenˈsjoso/ [pɾe.t̪ẽnˈsjo.so]
  • Rhymes: -oso
  • Syllabification: pre‧ten‧cio‧so

Adjective

pretencioso (feminine pretenciosa, masculine plural pretenciosos, feminine plural pretenciosas)

  1. pretentious
    Synonym: presuntuoso
    • 2015 July 19, “Tarragona y sus edificios fantasma”, in El País:
      Con la fiebre por las smart cities, la Tabacalera fue bautizada como el smart parc de Tarragona y se invirtieron 3,3 millones de euros en un pretencioso jardín vertical que decora la fachada.
      With the frenzy for 'smart cities', la Tabacalera was dubbed Tarragona's 'smart park', and €3.3 million were invested in a pretentious vertical garden which adorns the façade.

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