canalla

Definitions of canalla
  1. noun
    a disorderly crowd of people
    synonyms: asonada, chusma, garulla, garullada, gentualla, gentuza, patulea, populacho, turba, turbamulta
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    type of:
    nube
    a large number of things or people considered together
  2. noun
    disparaging terms for the common people
    synonyms: bahorrina, carroña, chusma, gauchaje, gentecilla, gentualla, gentuza
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    type of:
    plebe, pueblo, rotería, vulgo
    people in general (often used in the plural)
  3. noun
    someone who is morally reprehensible
    synonyms: truhán
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    type of:
    bellaco, sinvergüenza
    a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
  4. noun
    a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
    synonyms: bribón, cabronazo, mangui, miserable, perro, sinvergüenza, villano
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    type of:
    antipático
    a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
  5. noun
    a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
    synonyms: sabandija
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    type of:
    antipático
    a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
  6. noun
    performs some wicked deed
    synonyms: miserable
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    type of:
    crápula, guiñapo, libertino, réprobo
    a person without moral scruples
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