/peˈlaðo/ [pe-LA-tho]

Definitions

1. noun

A person, typically from a Latin American country, who is often stereotypically portrayed as being poor or uneducated.

“The tourists were wary of approaching the local, as they had heard rumors about the dangers of befriending a pelado.”

2. verb

To remove the skin or husk from something, especially a plant or a fruit.

“She had to pelado the corn before she could cook it for dinner.”

3. adjective

Bare, stripped of something, especially the skin or husk.

“The pelado corn kernels looked a bit sad, but they were still edible.”