maco
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USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in #1).
el maco(
mah
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (slang) (detention center) (Spain)
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 Spain
a. prison (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El delincuente se volvió mucho más introvertido tras pasar por el maco.The criminal became much more withdrawn after spending time in prison.
b. nick (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tras pasar varios años en el maco, Manuel volvió a meterse en líos.After spending several years in the nick, Manuel got into trouble again.
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