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chico

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtʃiˌkoʊ// UK //tʃˈiːkəʊ// chico Informal

n. a friendly way to address a boy or a young man. It comes from Spanish and is often used in casual conversation between friends.

n. a boy or young man. Borrowed from Spanish; typically used as a familiar or informal term of address.


SIMPLE

Hey chico, are you coming to the party tonight?

CONTEXTUAL

The older men at the barbershop often called the new apprentice chico while teaching him the trade.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a vocative or term of address in informal settings.

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