Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈtʃiko/

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Translation

boy, young man, guy

Word origin

From Latin ciccum ('a trifle, a thing of no value'), which came to mean small and then a small person or child.

Origin
Latin
Root
ciccum

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralchicos

Examples

.

He is a very hardworking young man and always delivers on time.

.

The guy at the bookshop helped me find the book.

, llegues.

Boy, you have no idea what is waiting for you when you arrive.

.

The local lads played a match in the street.

.

It was a very small flat for four people.

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This word is part of lesson 4.