chamaco
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el chamaco, la chamaca(
chah
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mah
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koh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (colloquial) (child or youngster) (Caribbean) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Había dos chamacos buscando a su papá en la tienda.There were two kids looking for their dad at the store.
2. (colloquial) (sweetheart) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. boyfriend (masculine)
Paulina ya lleva varios meses con ese chamaco.Paulina has been with that boyfriend for several months now.
b. girlfriend (feminine)
¿Por qué no trajiste a tu chamaca a la fiesta?Why didn't you bring your girlfriend to the party?
3. (colloquial) (descendant) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
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