How to Say "kept man" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “kept man” is “mantenido” — B2 level.
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NounB2informal
financially supported partner
Examples
Él dejó su trabajo y ahora es un mantenido de su pareja.
He quit his job and now he is a kept man by his partner.
A nadie le gusta que lo llamen mantenido, es un insulto fuerte.
Nobody likes to be called a kept person; it's a strong insult.
Feminine Form
The feminine noun is 'la mantenida' (the kept woman). This term carries the same strong, negative connotation.
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