dandy

Definitions of dandy
  1. noun
    a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
    synonyms: boquirrubio, currutaco, dandi, figurín, galán, gomoso, guapo, lindo, narciso, petimetre, pinturero, pisaverde
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    type of:
    hombre, varón
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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When a passenger is murdered on a stalled train, detective Hercule Poirot must investigate which of the other passengers committed the crime.

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