cotilleo
gossip / gossiping
Pronunciation
/ko.tiˈʎe.o/
Cultural Note
From 'cotilla' (a nosy person/gossip), 'cotilleo' is the Spanish word for gossip. Spain has an entire TV genre dedicated to celebrity gossip called 'prensa rosa' (pink press) or 'programas del corazón' (heart programs), and 'cotilleo' is their fuel. 'Cotillear' (the verb) is what you do when you look through someone's Instagram at 2 AM. A 'cotilla' is that person who always knows everyone's business. Spanish culture is honestly quite open about enjoying gossip — it's social bonding, not shame. In Latin America, 'chisme' is the equivalent word.
📝 Example Sentences
¿Qué cotilleos me cuentas? ¿Quién se ha liado con quién?
What gossip do you have for me? Who hooked up with whom?
En esta oficina el cotilleo es un deporte olímpico.
In this office, gossip is an Olympic sport.