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Galician
Etymology 1
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Noun
perico m (plural pericos, feminine perica, feminine plural pericas)
- mutton
Etymology 2
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Noun
perico m (plural pericos)
- 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)
- parakeet
- large fan (device used to fan oneself)
- headdress
- a Venezuelan dish made of scrambled eggs, butter, onions and tomatoes
- (colloquial) urinal
- (slang) coke, blow, snow (cocaine)
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Etymology 2
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Adjective
perico (feminine perica, masculine plural pericos, feminine plural pericas)
- (soccer, relational) of RCD Espanyol
Noun
perico m or f by sense (plural pericos)
- (soccer) a person connected with w:RCD Espanyol, as a player, fan, coach, etc.
- Synonym: periquito
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