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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "LOHN" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

A bald or very closely shaved person. In Mexico and Central America, pelón is one of those nicknames that sticks for life, said with either affection or light teasing. Also the name of a beloved Mexican candy that basically every kid grew up eating.

Examples

How is your bald dad doing?

The bald guy in the group never worries about sunburn in summer.

Regional synonyms

A hard punch thrown with a closed fist, the kind that can knock someone down. In Argentina and Spain, a piña is that solid hit that settles arguments the old-fashioned way.