the use of the word cuco,a

Question

I came across the word 'cuco,a' in the dictionary, it's meaning being pretty; sharp; cuckoo. I have never heard it in the context of pretty. Is this word used like that? Can you point me to some examples? Thank you

Answer 1

Yes, it's possible to use it in that way: "¡Oh! ¡Mira qué vestidito tan cuco!" (Estás en una tienda y ves un vestido para un bebé) "Vive en un apartamento muy cuco" (Un sitio pequeño pero muy bien decorado) "Le regalaron a la niña una muñeca muy cuca" (Muy bonita)

That's very helpful, thank you! So am I right to think it's used in context with things but not people? - racoonka, Jan 17, 2012

aaaah! I 'found' this musician Juan 'cuco' Castellanos, so it is possible to use the word 'cuco' in regards with people :DDD - racoonka, Jan 22, 2012

Yes, sometimes you can find it as a nickname, but in this case it doesn't mean "bonito". - Cordobesa, Jan 22, 2012