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charco

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃaɾko/

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

noun

  1. puddle, pool
  2. the pond (i.e., the Atlantic Ocean, the River Plate, etc.)

In Spanish

  1. Acumulación de agua u otro líquido en una concavidad del suelo.
  2. Remanso de un curso de agua.
  3. Piscina natural de origen volcánico donde se acumula agua salada.
  4. Lodo, mezcla de tierra y agua.
  5. Lodazal

Etymology

Usually considered imitative, but it could also be a borrowing from Basque.

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