English

Noun

muchacho ‎(plural muchachos)

1. (slang) An informal term of address, especially to a young man; similar to man, chap, dude, etc.

   Hey there, my muchacho. How's it going?

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: mu‧cha‧cho

Etymology

From Spanish young man, from mocho.

Noun

muchacho

1. (dated, pejorative) Alternative spelling of mutsatso

Coordinate terms

• muchacha

Spanish

Etymology

From mocho.

Noun

muchacho m ‎(plural muchachos, feminine muchacha)

1. boy
2. young man
3. young person, youngster
4. teenager

Usage notes

The noun muchacho is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

Synonyms

• chaval
• chico
• niño