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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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