chico

See also CHICO, and chica

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtʃi.ko/

Etymology

From Latin ciccum.

Adjective

chico m (feminine chica, masculine plural chicos, feminine plural chicas)

1. small

Synonyms

• pequeño

Noun

chico m (plural chicos, feminine singular chica, feminine plural chicas)

1. boy; kid

Usage notes

The noun chico is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

Synonyms

• (boy; kid): cabro, chamaco, chaval, chavo, muchacho, niño

Derived terms

• achicar
• chiquito
• chiquitín
• chiquillo

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Tagalog

Noun

chico

1. sapodilla fruit