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yuppie

[yup-pi]

noun

LanguageSpanish (Spain)

Meaning
  1. alternative spelling of yuppy
  2. young urban professional
  3. A word used to describe a young, ambitious person who lives in a city and has a well-paid job.
Examples

Ese joven profesional es un verdadero yuppie.

That young professional is a true yuppie.

Pronunciationyup-pi

Part of speechnoun

Registerinformal

Usage noteThis is an alternative spelling of 'yuppy', borrowed from English.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.