noun, feminine/ˈpuʝa/plural: puyas
sharp point on the tip of the vara (bullfighter's lance); jibe; taunt
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *pūgia, from Latin pūgiō (“dagger”).
/ˈpuʝa/
sharp point on the tip of the vara (bullfighter's lance); jibe; taunt
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *pūgia, from Latin pūgiō (“dagger”).
fudge (euphemism of the interjection puta (“fuck!”))
“¡Puya mano, nos dejó el bus!” — Oh fudge, we missed the bus!
Synonyms: púchica