hortera

Spanish

Etymology

Unknown. Maybe derived from huerto ("orchard"), because of the rudimentary nature of horticulturists and therefore meaning "out of date", "tasteless".

Adjective

hortera m or f (masculine and feminine plural horteras)

  1. tasteless, gaudy, tacky, cheesy
    Synonyms: (Mexico) naco, de mal gusto, cursi, vulgar

Noun

hortera f (plural horteras)

  1. a wooden pot

Noun

hortera m or f by sense (plural horteras)

  1. a tasteless person
  2. (Madrid) assistant in a shop

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