chamuco

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From chamuscar (to singe, to scorch).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈmuko/ [t͡ʃaˈmu.ko]
  • Rhymes: -uko
  • Syllabification: cha‧mu‧co

Noun[edit]

chamuco m (plural chamucos)

  1. (Mexico, Nicaragua, colloquial) devil, demon
    Synonym: diablo