pataconcito

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Spanish

Etymology

From patacón +‎ -cito.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /patakonˈθito/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /patakonˈsito/
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: pa‧ta‧con‧ci‧to

Noun

pataconcito m (plural pataconcitos)

  1. diminutive of patacón
  2. (Panama) dump; garbage yard
    • 2017 December, “Coiba, una vitrina de oportunidades perdidas”, in La Prensa:
      Además, una visita a casi cualquier área protegida del país enfrenta al visitante a una falta de información, ausencia de instalaciones sanitarias, escasez de guías adecuadamente preparados y usualmente uno se encuentra con pataconcitos por doquier.
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