amansalocos

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Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of amansa (to tame) +‎ locos (crazy person, madmen). Literally, madmen-tamer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amansaˈlokos/
  • Rhymes: -okos
  • Syllabification: a‧man‧sa‧lo‧cos

Noun

amansalocos m (plural amansalocos)

  1. (colloquial, Argentina, Mexico, El Salvador) police baton
  2. (rustic, Argentina) whip; lash; scourge

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