cafiche

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /kaˈfitʃe/

Etymology

From Lunfardo cafisho, possibly derived from stockfish of caftán.

Noun

cafiche m (plural cafiches)

  1. (colloquial, Chile, Argentina, Peru) pimp
  2. (colloquial, Chile, Argentina, Peru) sponger, freeloader (especially of women)

Synonyms

  • cafisho, cafishio, cafiolo, cafisio (Argentina, Uruguay)
  • caficho (Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Paraguay)
  • (freeloader): gorrón

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Last modified on 22 August 2012, at 09:31