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Spanish
Etymology
From marica + -ita.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maɾiˈkita/
- Rhymes: -ita
- Syllabification: ma‧ri‧qui‧ta
Noun
mariquita f (plural mariquitas)
- ladybird (Commonwealth exc. Canada), ladybug (US, Canada)
- (slang) queer, faggot (US), poof (UK)
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