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Meaning of puto

puto: much@s know this word as an offense although it is a traditional dish from the Philippines, steamed rice cake; In some parts of Colombia, it is used to refer to a man who is seen as a "fucking" something, a bastard, an asshole or an idiot; a "desgraciado" or a "maldito".
Synonyms of puto are maldito desgraciado
Used in Colombia as well
"Ese puto del bus pasó por el charco y me empapó -> Translation: That fucking bus driver ran over the puddle and splashed the water all over me."; Fucking : 1- It is a widely used adjective in popular jargon in Argentina, where they apply it to anything. Example: "The fucking car doesn't want to start" . 2- Man engaged in prostitution.; In Colombia means strong, brave, warrior, courageous, feisty, daring, risky, decided. He doesn't feel fear.; A sounding and sometimes insulting voice to name gay or homosexual. It has Latin origin, where Putto is a boy, but at some point it began to be used for young people who were sexually offered to other males. See whore.

What is the meaning of puto in the Spanish open dictionary