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/Sounds like "greh" (as in "grade") + "NYOO" (as in "new") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Someone with long, messy, uncombed hair in Mexico. Said affectionately or as mild criticism about someone whose hair looks wild and untamed.

Examples

Get a haircut, you're so greñudo, you look like a lion.

The greñudo in the band is the one playing guitar.

Regional synonyms

In Cuba, a powerful hit or action, or anything of extraordinary size, force, or impact. Used to describe a stunning comeback, a jaw-dropping home run, or anything that surprises by its sheer force or scale. Also used with pride to describe something or someone who is deeply, unmistakably Cuban.