chivato

Spanish

Etymology

From chivar +‎ -ato

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈbato/, [t͡ʃi.ˈβ̞a.t̪o]

Noun

chivato m (plural chivatos, feminine chivata, feminine plural chivatas)

1. A snitch; telltale; informer; stool pigeon

   Synonyms: acusete, chivo, delator, informante, sapo, soplón

2. A young goat that is between the ages of 6 months and one year old
3. A device that warns of an abnormality or draws attention to something

Derived terms

• chivatazo

Related terms

• chivo
• chivarse