pipirisnáis

Spanish

Etymology

Perhaps from *peoples nice, meant to be 'nice people' but constructed following Spanish grammar (cf. personas agradables); or perhaps from *people is nice, similarly using Spanish grammar (cf. la gente es agradable). Conceivably influenced by pizpireto.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pipiɾisˈnais/ [pi.pi.ɾizˈnai̯s]
• Rhymes: -ais
• Syllabification: pi‧pi‧ris‧náis

Adjective

pipirisnáis (invariable)

1. (colloquial, Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua) expensive and fancy (said of an object)

   Le compró joyería pipirisnáis.

   He bought her some expensive and fancy jewellery..

2. (colloquial, Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua) fancy and well made-up (said of a person's look)

   Se ven pipirisnáis, listas para la fiesta.

   They look fancy, ready for the party.