macaquito

Spanish

Etymology

From macaco +‎ -ito.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /makaˈkito/ [ma.kaˈki.t̪o]
• Rhymes: -ito
• Syllabification: ma‧ca‧qui‧to

Noun

macaquito m (plural macaquitos)

1. Diminutive of macaco (“monkey”)
2. (by extension, slang, derogatory) Brazilian (often implying a perceived tendency to copy American and European fads)

Usage notes

• Occasionally the term is used by Argentines against Brazilians. Once applied to Brazilian soldiers, later to football players.