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mimo

Pronunciation: /ˈmimo/

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

noun

  1. caress, cuddle
  2. mime, mime artist (an actor or actress who practices mime)

In Spanish

  1. Caricia.
  2. Personaje que utiliza la mímica como medio teatral, o representa una historia a través de gestos faciales o movimientos del cuerpo, sin hacer uso de expresiones verbales.

Etymology

A sound-symbolic formation expressing affection. Some sources propose a link, at least partly, to Definition 2 (in the sense of actors in exaggerated/dramatic poses, including affectionate, then drifting).

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