principote

Definitions of principote
  1. noun
    someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
    synonyms: chulapo, chulapón, chuleta, chulo, compadre, fachenda, fachendista, fachendoso, fafarechero, fardón, farolero, figurón, papelón, pinturero, vacilón
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    types:
    farsante
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
    type of:
    egoísta
    a conceited and self-centered person
  2. noun
    someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
    synonyms: arribista, trepa, trepador
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    type of:
    advenedizo, nuevorico
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
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