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Spanish
Etymology
From macaco + -ito.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /makaˈkito/
- Rhymes: -ito
- Syllabification: ma‧ca‧qui‧to
Noun
macaquito m (plural macaquitos)
- diminutive of macaco (“monkey”)
- (by extension, slang, derogatory) Brazilian (often implying a perceived tendency to copy American and European fads)
Usage notes
- Occasionally the term is used by Argentines against Brazilians. Once applied to Brazilian soldiers, later to football players.