bastardo
What it means
Insult for a nasty or cruel person.
Literally “person born outside marriage”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “bas tardo”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Historical birth-status sense is stigmatizing.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Historical birth-status sense is stigmatizing. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.