puchito

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The Spanish word pucho evolved in Bierzo, a sub-region of Castile and Leon. Normally used as slang for "buddy", it has also loosely been used as a descriptor for a smaller, lesser person by adding the suffix -ito.

Noun[edit]

puchito (plural puchitos)

  1. (US, slang) buddy.

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From pucho +‎ -ito.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /puˈt͡ʃito/ [puˈt͡ʃi.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: pu‧chi‧to

Noun[edit]

puchito m (plural puchitos)

  1. (slang) a buddy
  2. a smaller, lesser person
  3. (Argentina, Chile, slang) Diminutive of pucho, a cigarette or a roach

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