garbo
gárbo with stress marks
elegance, opulence
Usage Note
Garbo connotes a dignified, graceful bearing that commands admiration. It is associated with how someone carries themselves — in posture, dress, and manner — and often implies both material wealth and social refinement. Saying someone has garbo is a high compliment.
Examples
" May garbo ang dalaga. "
Natural Translation
The young woman has elegance.
Literal Translation
Has elegance the young-woman.
" Kita ang garbo ng handaan. "
Natural Translation
The elegance of the party is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the elegance of party.
" Kahit simple lamang ang kanyang damit, taglay pa rin niya ang garbo ng isang tunay na maybahay. "
Natural Translation
Even though her dress was simple, she still carried the elegance of a true lady of the house.
Literal Translation
Even simple only the her dress, possessed still she the elegance of a true that homemaker.
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