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muchacho

boy

noun moo-CHA-choh Rare
People & Society Community

Origin: Spanish muchacho (boy, lad)

Also means

lad

Usage Note

Muchacho is a direct Spanish borrowing used in French as a familiar, often playful term for a young man or boy. It carries a slightly exotic or humorous flavour and is not standard — learners should treat it as very informal slang. It appears in song lyrics, comics, and casual speech to add a Hispanic or adventurous colour.

Examples

"Alors, muchacho, tu viens avec nous ce soir?"

Natural Translation

So, lad, are you coming with us tonight?

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