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chiquilín, el chiquilín, la chiquilina(
chee
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kee
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leen
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (immature) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. childish
Martín, ¡no seas chiquilín! Ayúdame a lavar los platos y levantar la mesa.Martin, don't be childish! Help me do the dishes and clear the table.
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).
2. (colloquial) (child) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los chiquilines miraban dibujos animados en la televisión.The kids were watching cartoons on television.
b. tot (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Yo era un chiquilín por ese entonces y no entendía que mis padres se iban a divorciar.I was a tot back then and didn't understand what my parents were getting a divorce.
c. little boy (masculine)
El chiquilín estaba llorando porque había perdido a su madre.The little boy was crying because he had lost his mother.
d. little girl (feminine)
¿Esa chiquilina adorable es tu hermanita?Is that lovely little girl your little sister?
3. (colloquial) (immature person) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. big kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Sabrina es una chiquilina. Siempre patalea cuando no hacemos lo que ella quiere.Sabrina is a big kid. She always makes a fuss when we don't do what she wants.
4. (colloquial) (relative) (Uruguay)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Uruguay
a. kid
Los Anchorena son adinerados y les gusta consentir a sus chiquilines.The Anchorenas are rich and like to spoil their kids.
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