See also: paco, pacó, pacò, and paço

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Paco

  1. A male given name from Spanish
  2. A district of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
  3. A volcano in Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines

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Etymology

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The nickname is of unclear origin. According to popular etymology, it originated with Saint Francis of Assisi, written in Ecclesiastical Latin as pater communitatis (father of the community) and the first syllable of each word put together, but this is rejected by Diccionario de la lengua española. Compare Pancho, also a nickname from Francisco that drops the initial F for P.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpako/ [ˈpa.ko]
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ako
  • Syllabification: Pa‧co

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Paco m

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Francisco
    Synonyms: Pancho, Quico, Kiko

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References

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  • Hochberg, Judy (2016): ¿Por qué? 101 Questions About Spanish

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