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chamaco

Pronunciation: /t͡ʃaˈmako/

“chamaco” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a boy or teenager; a male youth
  2. a kid (in general)

In Spanish

  1. Ser humano de corta edad, en especial el que no ha llegado a la pubertad.
  2. Varón joven.

Etymology

Possibly from Classical Nahuatl chamahuac (“plump”).

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