chamuco

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From chamuscar (“to singe, to scorch”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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chamuco m (plural chamucos)

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