nica

See also: Nica, Niça, -nica, and -nīca

Aromanian

Adverb

nica

1. Alternative form of ningã

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Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Adverb

nica

1. here

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Sicilian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈni.ka/
• Hyphenation: nì‧ca

Adjective

nica

1. feminine singular of nicu

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Spanish

Etymology

Clipping of nicaragüense.

Adjective

nica m or f (masculine and feminine plural nicas)

1. (slang) Nicaraguan.

Noun

nica m or f (plural nicas)

1. (slang) A Nicaraguan.
   • 1980, Enrique Alvarado Martínez: Cruzada Nacional de Alfabetización - Ministerio de Educación, En cada rincón un nica alfabetizado!

Usage notes

This term is often used in Costa Rica as a pejorative, but many Nicaraguans also refer to themselves this way.

Synonyms

• (Nicaraguan): nicaragüense (formal term), paisa (informal, used by Costa Ricans)