chanchullo

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /t͡ʃanˈt͡ʃuʝo/ [t͡ʃãnʲˈt͡ʃu.ʝo]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /t͡ʃanˈt͡ʃuʎo/ [t͡ʃãnʲˈt͡ʃu.ʎo]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /t͡ʃanˈt͡ʃuʃo/ [t͡ʃãnʲˈt͡ʃu.ʃo]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /t͡ʃanˈt͡ʃuʒo/ [t͡ʃãnʲˈt͡ʃu.ʒo]

 

  • Syllabification: chan‧chu‧llo

Noun

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chanchullo m (plural chanchullos)

  1. (colloquial) sleaze, scum
  2. (colloquial) sham, fishy business, funny stuff
    Synonym: componenda
  3. backgammon
    Synonyms: backgammon, chaquete, tablas reales

Derived terms

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