macaquito
Spanish
Etymology
macaco + -ito
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /makaˈkito/ [ma.kaˈki.t̪o]
- Rhymes: -ito
- Syllabification: ma‧ca‧qui‧to
Noun
macaquito m (plural macaquitos)
- Diminutive of macaco (“monkey”)
- (by extension, slang, derogatory) Brazilian (often implying a perceived tendency to copy American and European fads)
Usage notes
Occasionally the term is used by Argentines against Brazilians. Once applied to Brazilian soldiers, later to football players.