Spanish

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Etymology

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From dichoso +‎ fui, literally ("fortunate I was"), of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dit͡ʃoˈsofwi/ [d̪i.t͡ʃoˈso.fwi]
  • Rhymes: -ofwi
  • Syllabification: di‧cho‧so‧fui

Noun

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dichosofui m (plural dichosofuis)

  1. (El Salvador) great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus).
    Synonym: benteveo

Further reading

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  • dichosofui” in Diccionario de americanismos, Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española, 2010