skins

skinheads

noun SKEENS Rare

Origin: English loanword, from 'skinhead'.

Usage Note

Skins is an anglicism used in Spanish to refer to the skinhead subculture. It is invariable in Spanish (no plural inflection added) and is typically used in journalistic, sociological, or informal contexts. The word is masculine plural: los skins. In Spain, the term has strong connotations of far-right youth gangs, though in English the broader skinhead subculture includes non-political and left-wing factions — a nuance often lost in Spanish usage.

Examples

"La policía investigó a un grupo de skins por agresiones."

Natural Translation

Police investigated a group of skinheads for assaults.

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