tequio

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tequitl meaning “tribute” and/or “work”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtekjo/
  • Rhymes: -ekjo
  • Syllabification: te‧quio

Noun

tequio m (plural tequios)

  1. (Mexico) a type of community service consisting of cooperating together on various projects
  2. (Nicaragua) annoying, bothersome, and/or tedious work that is done with hesitation
  3. (Guatemala, Nicaragua) situation that is annoying and bothersome

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