chico
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[edit] Spanish
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈtʃi.ko/
[edit] Etymology
From Latin ciccum
[edit] Adjective
chico m. (feminine chica, masculine plural chicos, feminine plural chicas)
[edit] Noun
chico m. (plural chicos, feminine singular chica, feminine plural chicas)
[edit] 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.
