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gil

Naive, easily fooled.† gil: Origin: Shortening of gilí, from Caló jilí, simpleton.† gil appears in the lyrics of Por qué.†

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Glossary meaning Naive, easily fooled

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Origin: Shortening of gilí, from Caló jilí, simpleton

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Used in lyric Por qué

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