noun
chico
noun
1
(informal) A young Latin-American man or boy.
"The chicos were playing soccer in the street."
2
The fruit of the sapodilla tree.
"Street vendors sold ripe chico fruit from baskets."
How to Use Chico
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal Spanish-derived word for "boy" or "young man," or the name of a tropical fruit.
When to use it
Casual and often affectionate, common in bilingual or Latino communities.
Word Forms
chicos plural, chicos plural, chicos plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish chico ("small; boy"), also used as a diminutive nickname for "Francisco."