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"Cuco" is a form of "cuco", a noun which is often translated as "cuckoo". "Trabuco" is a form of "trabuco", a noun which is often translated as "blunderbuss". Learn more about the difference between "cuco" and "trabuco" below.
el cuco(
koo
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
a. cuckoo
El cuco abre la boca para que le den de comer insectos.The cuckoo opens his mouth to be fed with insects.
a. cradle
Los padres colocaron el cuco cerca de su cama para vigilar al bebé por la noche.The parents placed the cradle near their bed to watch over the baby at night.
3. (ghost) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (sneaky) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
5. (colloquial) (sweet)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cute (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Este regalo es muy cuco y seguro que a tu madre le gusta.This gift is very cute and I am sure your mother will like it.
b. pretty
Mira qué falda más cuca me compré el otro día.Look what a pretty skirt I bought the other day.
el trabuco(
trah
-
boo
-
koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (weaponry)
a. blunderbuss
El pirata estaba armado con un alfanje y un trabuco.The pirate was armed with a cutlass and a blunderbuss.
2. (pejorative) (slang) (transvestite) (Argentina)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Argentina
a. drag queen (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡"Fernanda" es un trabuco! ¿No viste el pedazo de nuez de Adán que tiene?"Fernanda" is a drag queen! Didn't you see her huge Adam's apple?
