See also: kike and kiké

Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Diminutive of the given name Enrique. "Rique", English speakers' usual first guess, is too close to "Ricky," short for Richard, which is also used in Spanish when referring to a Ricardo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkike/ [ˈki.ke]
  • Rhymes: -ike
  • Syllabification: Ki‧ke

Proper noun

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Kike m

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Enrique, equivalent to English Hank, Harry, or Hal

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