What does canalla in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word canalla in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use canalla in Spanish.

The word canalla in Spanish means rotten, scoundrel, roguish, knavish, riffraff, rabble, mob. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word canalla

rotten

adjetivo de una sola terminación (peyorativo (despreciable, miserable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ese viejo canalla nos estafó.
That rotten old man ripped us off.

scoundrel

nombre común en cuanto al género (peyorativo (persona despreciable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Eres un canalla por engañar a tu novia de esa manera.
You're a scoundrel for having cheated on your girlfriend like that.

roguish, knavish

adjetivo de una sola terminación (peyorativo (propio de alguien despreciable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La actitud canalla del alcalde le mereció el odio del pueblo.
The mayor's roguish earned him the hatred of the townsfolk.

riffraff, rabble, mob

nombre femenino (peyorativo (gente ruin) (uncountable: class of people)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El pan y circo es lo que le gusta a la canalla.
Bread and circuses are all that the rabble care about.

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