Caló

American  

[kuh-loh, kah-law] / kəˈloʊ, kɑˈlɔ /

Sometimes caló

noun

1. a variety of Spanish influenced by Mexican underworld argot with a large admixture of English words, spoken especially by Mexican Americans in cities of the southwestern United States.

2. a language spoken by the Spanish and Portuguese Roma.

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Etymology

Origin of Caló

First recorded in 1840–45 Caló for def. 2, and in 1945–50 Caló for def. 1; from Spanish, from Romani

Example Sentences

The episode, directed by Joanna Calo and written by Karen Joseph Adcock and Catherine Schetina, makes clear that it’s the opposite; the fact that she’s eating is empowering.

From Salon

I called him up and said “Hey, what’s up, Bobby? I’m Caló. I really like your music. Would you be open to the possibility of doing something together?”

From Los Angeles Times

“The price for free speech should not be this high,” said Arturo Carmona, president and publisher of Caló News, a news site that covers issues that matter to English-speaking Latinos.

From Los Angeles Times

Calo: My favorite moment was Jon Bernthal growling.

From Los Angeles Times

Calo: I think a lot of those people show up at the house again next Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times