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/Sounds like "ahl" (as in "art") + "SAH" (as in "salsa") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

A person who feels superior, who gets arrogant, cocky, or defiant. In Mexico and Colombia, 'alzado' describes someone whose power or sense of self-importance has gone straight to their head, making them act in a haughty and dismissive way towards others.

Examples

He got all alzado just because they promoted him.

Don't get alzado with me, I've known you since you were a kid.

Word family

In Mexico, a sports prediction pool, usually for soccer matches, where you try to guess the outcome of each game: win, draw, or loss. Making your quiniela is a beloved pre-match ritual, especially during tournaments.