mariquita

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Spanish

Etymology

From marica +‎ -ita.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɾiˈkita/
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  • Rhymes: -ita
  • Syllabification: ma‧ri‧qui‧ta

Noun

mariquita f (plural mariquitas)

  1. ladybird (Commonwealth exc. Canada), ladybug (US, Canada)
  2. (slang) queer, faggot (US), poof (UK)

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