hortera

== Spanish == === Etymology === Unknown. Maybe derived from huerto ("orchard"), because of the rudimentary nature of horticulturists and therefore meaning "out of date", "tasteless". === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /oɾˈteɾa/ [oɾˈt̪e.ɾa] Rhymes: -eɾa Syllabification: hor‧te‧ra === Adjective === hortera m or f (masculine and feminine plural horteras) tasteless, gaudy, tacky, cheesy Synonyms: (Mexico) naco, de mal gusto, vulgar === Noun === hortera f (plural horteras) a wooden pot === Noun === hortera m or f by sense (plural horteras) a tasteless person (Madrid) assistant in a shop ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “hortera”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025 Manuel Seco; Olimpia Andrés; Gabino Ramos (3 August 2023), “hortera”, in Diccionario del español actual [Dictionary of Current Spanish] (in Spanish), third digital edition, Fundación BBVA [BBVA Foundation]