Tico
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Spanish tico which arose from the frequent use of the diminutive suffix -tico in Costa Rica.
Adjective
Tico (not comparable)
- (slang) Costa Rican
- October 1946, National Geographic
- The musical intonation and liberal use of diminutives make Tico Spanish particularly effective for expressing sentiment and affection.
- October 1946, National Geographic
Noun
Tico (plural Ticos)
- (slang) Costa Rican
- 1980, Leonard St. Clair, Obsessions
- Most of the people here are from the embassies. The Ticos—that's what the natives call themselves—come in the evening.
- 1980, Leonard St. Clair, Obsessions
References
- "Tico, n. and adj.". OED Online. March 2013. Oxford University Press.