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el chicho, chicho(
chee
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choh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (ring of hair)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. curl
¡Mira qué guapo va Epi con su traje de marinero y su chicho dorado!Look how gorgeous Epi is with his sailor suit and his golden curl!
b. ringlet
Como llevaba el pelo muy corto, se pintó un chicho en la frente cuando se disfrazó de Superman.As he had short hair, he painted a ringlet on his forehead when he dressed up as Superman.
2. (colloquial) (anatomy) (Dominican Republic) (Puerto Rico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. roll
No tienes que ponerte a dieta, ya sabes que los chichos son las agarraderas del amor.You don't have to start a diet. You know that rolls are just love handles.
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).
3. (colloquial) (expert) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. good (adjective)
Se me estropeó otra vez la lap top. - Pues dile a Florentino, es un chicho para las computadoras.My laptop crashed again. - Tell Florentino. He's good with computers.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (brilliant) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. good
Al estofado le falta sal. - Mi marido no es muy chicho para la cocina, pero le pone mucho empeño.The stew needs salt. - My husband isn't very good at cooking, but he puts forth a good effort.
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