chapulín

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See also: chapulin

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl chapolin (grasshopper).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃapuˈlin/ [t͡ʃa.puˈlĩn]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: cha‧pu‧lín

Noun

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chapulín m (plural chapulines)

  1. (Central America, Colombia, Mexico) grasshopper, locust, especially when toasted as food
    Synonyms: saltamontes, langosta
  2. (Central America) small child, tot
  3. (Mexico, colloquial) a person who flirts with or comes on to their friends' partners or romantic interests.

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Further reading

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