muchacho

American  

[moo-chah-choh] / muˈtʃɑ tʃoʊ /

noun

1. Informal, Southwestern U.S. a boy or young man (often used as a form of address).

   So what are you waiting for, muchacho?

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Etymology

Origin of muchacho

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Spanish, earlier mochacho, from moch(o) “cut off, cropped, clipped,” perhaps in reference to young people's haircuts ( cf. mozzarella ( def. )) + -acho, an augmentative and pejorative suffix ( cf. -aceous ( def. ))

Example Sentences

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muchacho

“There’s a muchacho from here who just left — he made it to Los Angeles the next day,” said Clemente Sánchez, 57, the municipal president.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2023

He allows a few implausibilities and submits the viewer to one winsome muchacho too many.

From Time Magazine Archive

"General," said the smiling toastmaster. "we of Puebla know you for a buen muchacho, a good fellow Pray accept these 300 silver pesos and enjoy yourself this evening without undue expense."

From Time Magazine Archive

“Sus manos!” roared the old man; and dropping 66 his hat the muchacho touched his hands before him in an attitude of prayer.

From Hidden Water by Maynard Dixon

As for me—" "We'll hit the glory trail together, muchacho.

From Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life by Henry Herbert Knibbs