perico

Galician

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

perico m (plural pericos, feminine perica, feminine plural pericas)

1. mutton

Etymology 2

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Noun

perico m (plural pericos)

1. pea

   Synonyms: ervella f, ervello m, chícharo m

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peˈɾiko/ [peˈɾi.ko]
• Rhymes: -iko
• Syllabification: pe‧ri‧co

Etymology 1

Diminutive of archaic Pero, the precursor to the modern name Pedro.

Noun

perico m (plural pericos)

1. parakeet
2. large fan (device used to fan oneself)
3. headdress
4. a Venezuelan dish made of scrambled eggs, butter, onions and tomatoes
5. (colloquial) urinal
6. (slang) coke, blow, snow (cocaine)

Derived terms

• ojo de perico
• perico atolero
• perico cordillerano
• perico ligero
• perico rayado
• perico ripiao

 

Descendants

• → Cebuano: periko
• → Tetelcingo Nahuatl: pereco

See also

• cotorra
• loro

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

perico (feminine perica, masculine plural pericos, feminine plural pericas)

1. (soccer, relational) of RCD Espanyol

Noun

perico m or f by sense (plural pericos)

1. (soccer) a person connected with w:RCD Espanyol, as a player, fan, coach, etc.

   Synonym: periquito

Further reading

• “perico”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014