Very Informalnoun
tamarro
trashy, tacky person; someone with no taste
Formal Equivalent
persona volgare, di cattivo gusto
Examples in Context
"Hai visto come si è vestito? Troppo tamarro."
"Did you see how he dressed? So tacky."
"Quella macchina con i neon sotto è da tamarro."
"That car with neon lights underneath is so trashy."
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Cultural Note
Originally southern Italian dialect, now used nationwide. Describes someone flashy, loud, and tasteless — think gold chains, loud music from car speakers, excessive fake tan. Can be affectionate among friends who embrace the 'tamarro' aesthetic ironically.
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