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"Perico" is a form of "perico", a noun which is often translated as "parakeet". "Guacamaya" is a noun which is often translated as "macaw". Learn more about the difference between "guacamaya" and "perico" below.
la guacamaya(
gwah
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kah
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mah
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal) (Central America) (Colombia) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
b. scarlet macaw
Cuando mi padre era joven, tenía una guacamaya en casa que sabía hablar.When my father was young, he had a pet scarlet macaw that could talk.
2. (botany)
a. candlebush
La guacamaya se usa como planta medicinal para diferentes afecciones.The candlebush is used as a medicinal plant for a variety of conditions.
b. ringworm bush
La guacamaya es un arbusto que tiene propiedades fungicidas naturales.The ringworm bush is a shrub that has natural antifungal properties.
el perico(
peh
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ree
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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)
2. (headdress)
a. toupee
En la película antigua, algunos actores salen usando pericos.In the old movie, some of the actors are wearing toupees.
3. (botany)
4. (vegetable)
a. asparagus
Compré pollo, zanahorias y pericos para hacer un salteado.I bought chicken, carrots, and asparagus to make a stir-fry.
5. (toilet)
a. urinal
Hay un perico en la habitación del hotel si quieres hacer pipí.There's a urinal in the hotel room if you need to pee.
6. (slang) (drug)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
c. blow (slang) (United States)
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 the United States
¿Tienes algo de perico? Necesito desconectar un poco.Do you have some blow? I need to switch off for a while.
b. coffee with milk (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
En esa cafetería sirven un perico muy bueno.They do a great coffee with milk in that café.
c. white coffee (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Quiero un perico, por favor.I'd like a white coffee, please.
