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noun, masculine

cuñado

/kuˈɲado/

noun, masculine/kuˈɲado/plural: cuñados

brother-in-law; know-all, (US, Canada) blowhard

Synonyms: sabelotodo, sabiondo, todólogo

Inherited from Old Spanish [Term?], from Latin cognātus. Doublet of the semi-learned borrowing cognado. The "know-all" sense alludes to the stereotypical behavior of brothers-in-law at Christmas celebrations, weddings and family gatherings.