macaquito

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From macaco +‎ -ito.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /makaˈkito/ [ma.kaˈki.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: ma‧ca‧qui‧to

Noun

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macaquito m (plural macaquitos)

  1. diminutive of macaco (monkey)
  2. (by extension, slang, derogatory) Brazilian (often implying a perceived tendency to copy American and European fads)

Usage notes

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  • Occasionally the term is used by Argentines against Brazilians. Once applied to Brazilian soldiers, later to football players.