chancón
Short answer
In Lima, "chancón" means a swot, someone who studies relentlessly. The register is coloquial — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "estudioso, empollón". In use: La chancona de la clase saca veinte siempre.
| Part of speech | sustantivo / adjetivo |
|---|---|
| Register | coloquial |
| Standard Spanish | estudioso, empollón |
| In use | La chancona de la clase saca veinte siempre. The class swot always gets top marks. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
Teasing rather than hostile, and often said with some respect. From chancar.