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/Sounds like "ahl" (as in "art") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "NEH" (as in "net") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

An arrogant person who believes they're superior to everyone and makes sure to show it in every single interaction. In Colombia and Venezuela altanero speaks with condescension and looks down at whoever they consider beneath them.

Examples

That arrogant guy doesn't greet anyone in the building.

Don't be a snob with the people who helped you get where you are.

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Regional synonyms

A street musician who plays a hand-cranked barrel organ, dressed in khaki uniform, collecting coins from passersby. A traditional fixture in Mexico City's historic center that has survived for over a century.