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Definition of bueno
bueno
/ˈbweɪ.noʊ/
bue · no
bueno Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
3
Usage
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• adjective
1
North American Good, acceptable, or satisfactory (often used playfully or informally with 'no' to indicate the opposite).
Example
"The engine started making a strange grinding noise, which is definitely no bueno."
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1
North American Used to express agreement, approval, or acceptance.
Example
"Bueno, let's wrap up this meeting and go grab some lunch."
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In English, 'bueno' is highly colloquial and most frequently appears in the negative phrase 'no bueno' to indicate that a situation is bad, unacceptable, or problematic.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed directly into English from Spanish 'bueno' (meaning 'good'), which derives from the Latin 'bonus'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bueno. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bueno