See also: Chucho and chūcho

Galician edit

Etymology 1 edit

Attested since the 19th century. Back-formation from chuchar.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

chucho m (plural chuchos)

  1. kiss
    Synonyms: beixo, bico
  2. lovebite
    Synonym: chupón
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Etymology 2 edit

Verb edit

chucho

  1. first-person singular present indicative of chuchar

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Possibally an onomatopoeia.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃut͡ʃo/ [ˈt͡ʃu.t͡ʃo]
  • Rhymes: -utʃo
  • Syllabification: chu‧cho

Noun edit

chucho m (plural chuchos)

  1. (colloquial, Spain) mutt, mongrel
    Synonyms: (El Salvador, Honduras) aguacatero, (Chile) quiltro
  2. (colloquial, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras) male dog (in general)
    Synonym: perro
  3. (colloquial, Chile) jail
    Synonym: cárcel
  4. (Chile) owl (Glaucidium nanum)
    Synonym: búho
  5. (El Salvador) miser (stingy person)
    Synonym: tacaño
  6. opossum
    Synonyms: zarigüeya, tlacuache
  7. (Nueva Esparta) stingray
    Synonym: mantarraya

Related terms edit

  • chucha (Guatemala, El Salvador)

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