Chico

¹ American  

[chee-koh] / ˈtʃi koʊ /

noun

1. a city in central California.

2. a male given name.

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chico ² American  

[chee-koh] / ˈtʃi koʊ /

noun

plural

chicos

1. greasewood.

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chico ³ American  

[chee-koh] / ˈtʃi koʊ /

noun

1. Informal. a boy or young man (often used as a nickname or form of address).

   Sorry, chico, but that’s not the killer argument you’d like to think it is!

   We hoped we looked like just a couple of laid-back chicos out for a stroll.

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chico British  

/ ˈtʃiːkəʊ /

noun

1. another name for greasewood

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Etymology

Origin of chico¹

Short for chicalote ( def. )

Origin of chico¹

First recorded in 1965–70; from Spanish: “boy,” of expressive origin, representing a common Romance stem found in words for small things; compare Latin ciccum “bagatelle, trifle, worthless object” ( chinchy ( def. ) )

Example Sentences

The 54-year-old, whose real name is Yousseph Slimani, appeared in the 2005 series of the TV talent show and later released a number one single, It's Chico Time.

From BBC

The earthquake occurred 66 miles from Magalia, Calif., 68 miles from Reno, , 69 miles from Paradise, Calif., and 73 miles from Chico, Calif.

From Los Angeles Times

As much as 20 inches of rain deluged other areas of Northern California over the weekend, with the Plumas National Forest east of Chico recording more than 12 inches Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

The low stratus clouds — which appear to stretch from Bakersfield through Chico and west into the Bay Area — continue to create visibility concerns on roadways and could help foster a record-cool December, said Carlos Molina, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Hanford.

From Los Angeles Times

A favorite from a few years back: a heavy pour of local apple cider, the juice of a lemon, the juice of an orange, enough Topo Chico to make the punch bowl hiss, and citrus-herb ice cubes—twigs of rosemary, wheels of citrus, frozen in place like tiny stained-glass windows.

From Salon