Spanish

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Etymology

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From narco- (drug, drugs) +‎ mayoreo (wholesale).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /naɾkomaʝoˈɾeo/ [naɾ.ko.ma.ʝoˈɾe.o]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /naɾkomaʃoˈɾeo/ [naɾ.ko.ma.ʃoˈɾe.o]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /naɾkomaʒoˈɾeo/ [naɾ.ko.ma.ʒoˈɾe.o]

  • Rhymes: -eo
  • Syllabification: nar‧co‧ma‧yo‧re‧o

Noun

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narcomayoreo m (uncountable)

  1. the sale of illegal drugs in large quantities; illegal drug trade
    Antonym: narcomenudeo
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