pescuezo

Definitions of pescuezo
  1. noun
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
    synonyms: altivez, altiveza, arrogancia, cachaña, copete, descuello, desvanecimiento, elación, encumbramiento, endiosamiento, entono, envalentonamiento, fuero, hinchazón, imperio, inmodestia, lozanía, orgullo, penacho, prepotencia, pretensión, soberbia, suficiencia, toldo, ufanía, ventolera
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    types:
    altanería, condescendencia
    the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
    esnobismo, exclusividad, huachafería, snobismo
    the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
    exclusividad
    tendency to associate with only a select group
  2. noun
    the back side of the neck
    synonyms: cogote, nuca
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    type of:
    parte de atrás, parte posterior
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
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