perico

Galician

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

perico m (plural pericos, feminine perica, feminine plural pericas)

1. mutton

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

perico m (plural pericos)

1. pea

Synonyms

• ervella f
• ervello m
• chícharo m

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Spanish

Etymology 1

Diminutive of archaic Pero, the precursor to the modern name Pedro.

Noun

perico m (plural pericos)

1. parakeet
2. Large fan (device used to fan oneself)
3. headdress
4. A Venezuelan dish made of scrambled eggs, butter, onions and tomatoes
5. (colloquial) urinal
6. (slang) coke, blow, snow (cocaine)

Derived terms

• perico ripiao

See also

• cotorra
• loro

Etymology 2

Adjective

perico (feminine perica, masculine plural pericos, feminine plural pericas)

1. (soccer, attributive) connected with w:RCD Espanyol, as a player, fan, coach etc.

Noun

perico m or f (plural pericos)

1. (soccer, attributive) A person connected with w:RCD Espanyol, as a player, fan, coach etc.

Synonyms

• (RCD Espanyol): periquito