calzonazos

Spanish

Etymology

From calzones +‎ -azo.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Spain) /kalθoˈnaθos/ [kal̟.θoˈna.θos]
IPA^(key): (Latin America) /kalsoˈnasos/ [kal.soˈna.sos]
(Spain) Rhymes: -aθos
(Latin America) Rhymes: -asos
Syllabification: cal‧zo‧na‧zos

Noun

calzonazos m (plural calzonazos)

(colloquial) pussywhipped, under the thumb, henpecked, cowed (a man who lets himself be ruled by his partner)
Synonym: planchabragas
(colloquial) sissy, pushover (timid, unassertive or cowardly male)

Further reading

“calzonazos”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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