What does "piropo" mean in English?

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Spanish

piropo

English

compliment

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Alternative translations of "piropo"

flirtation
catcall
pick-up line

Examples of how to use "piropo" in Spanish

Spanish
Le echó un piropo a una chica.
English
He whistled at a girl.
Spanish
Ella recibió un piropo en la calle.
English
She received a compliment on the street.
Spanish
No me gusta el piropo grosero.
English
I don't like rude compliments.
Spanish
¿Escuchaste aquel piropo tan bonito?
English
Did you hear that beautiful compliment?
Spanish
Recibimos varios piropos en la fiesta.
English
We received several compliments at the party.

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Le echó un piropo a una chica.

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