spic

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Contents

1 English
2 French
- 2.1 Pronunciation
- 2.2 Noun
  - 2.2.1 Synonyms
3 Romanian
- 3.1 Etymology
- 3.2 Noun
  - 3.2.1 See also

English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Possibly imitative of a Hispanic pronunciation of speak. Usually considered a contraction of the earlier used spiggoty.

Pronunciation [edit]

IPA: /spˈɪk/
Rhymes: -ɪk

Noun [edit]

Wikipedia has an article on:

Spic

Wikipedia spic (plural spics)

(US, UK, derogatory, ethnic slur) A Spanish-speaking person, someone with a Central American or Latino accent.

Synonyms [edit]

See also [edit]

spick and span

Anagrams [edit]

CSPI
pics, PICs

French [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

IPA: /spik/

Noun [edit]

Wikipedia has an article on:

Spike lavender

spic m (usually uncountable)

Spike lavender.

Synonyms [edit]

lavande aspic

Romanian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin spīcum, alternative form of spīca.

Noun [edit]

spic n (plural spicuri)

(of grain) ear, spike

See also [edit]

auz
ureche

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