perico

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Galician

Etymology 1

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Noun

perico m (plural pericos, feminine perica, feminine plural pericas)

  1. mutton

Etymology 2

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Noun

perico m (plural pericos)

  1. pea
    Synonyms: ervella f, ervello m, chícharo m

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peˈɾiko/
  • Rhymes: -iko
  • Syllabification: pe‧ri‧co

Etymology 1

Diminutive of archaic Pero, the precursor to the modern name Pedro.

Noun

perico m (plural pericos)

  1. parakeet
  2. large fan (device used to fan oneself)
  3. headdress
  4. a Venezuelan dish made of scrambled eggs, butter, onions and tomatoes
  5. (colloquial) urinal
  6. (slang) coke, blow, snow (cocaine)
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Cebuano: periko
  • Tetelcingo Nahuatl: pereco
See also

Etymology 2

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Adjective

perico (feminine perica, masculine plural pericos, feminine plural pericas)

  1. (soccer, relational) of RCD Espanyol

Noun

perico m or f by sense (plural pericos)

  1. (soccer) a person connected with w:RCD Espanyol, as a player, fan, coach, etc.
    Synonym: periquito

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