Karacho

German

Etymology

Early 20th century, from Spanish carajo (literally “penis”), which is used as a vulgar intensifier. At first attested in the sense “gallop, maximum speed of a rider”, hence probably a humorous substitution for dated Karriere (“gallop, career”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈraxo/, [kaˈʁaχo]
• Hyphenation: Ka‧ra‧cho

• Audio:

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Noun

Karacho n (strong, genitive Karachos, no plural)

1. (informal, mostly after mit) high speed, strong and rapid force

Declension

Declension of Karacho [sg-only, neuter, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Karacho
genitive	eines	des	Karachos
dative	einem	dem	Karacho
accusative	ein	das	Karacho

Further reading

• “Karacho” in Duden online