perico
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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.
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