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Galician
Etymology
Attested since the 18th century. Probably from Spanish pícaro. Further etymology unknown.
Pronunciation
Adjective
pícaro (feminine pícara, masculine plural pícaros, feminine plural pícaras)
- cunning
Noun
pícaro m (plural pícaros, feminine pícara, feminine plural pícaras)
- (derogatory, dated) rascal, scoundrel
- kid, child
- Synonyms: meniño, neno, rapaz
References
Spanish
Etymology
Unknown origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpikaɾo/
- Rhymes: -ikaɾo
- Syllabification: pí‧ca‧ro
Adjective
pícaro (feminine pícara, masculine plural pícaros, feminine plural pícaras)
- lacking honor
- malicious
- Synonym: malicioso
- cunning
- Synonyms: astuto, pillo, cuco
Noun
pícaro m (plural pícaros, feminine pícara, feminine plural pícaras)
- rogue
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