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Spanish
Etymology
Unknown. Maybe derived from huerto ("orchard"), because of the rudimentary nature of horticulturists and therefore meaning "out of date", "tasteless".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /oɾˈteɾa/
- Rhymes: -eɾa
- Syllabification: hor‧te‧ra
Adjective
hortera m or f (masculine and feminine plural horteras)
- tasteless, gaudy, tacky, cheesy
- Synonyms: (Mexico) naco, de mal gusto, cursi, vulgar
Noun
hortera f (plural horteras)
- a wooden pot
Noun
hortera m or f by sense (plural horteras)
- a tasteless person
- (Madrid) assistant in a shop
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