Tico

[ tee-koh; Spanish tee-kaw ]

noun,plural Ti·cos

[tee-kohz; Spanish tee-kaws]. /ˈti koʊz; Spanish ˈti kɔs/.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Costa Rica or its inhabitants: an exhibition of Tico art.

Origin of Tico

First recorded in 1905–10; from Latin American Spanish tico, said to be from Costa Ricans’ predilection for diminutives formed with the suffix -itico

She has written for The New York Sun, GothamSchools, the Tico Times, and Fodor's Travel Guides.
TV's Teen Mom Explosion | Liz Goodwin | January 30, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
She has written for the New York Sun, GothamSchools, the Tico Times, and Fodor's Travel Guides.
Michael Moore's Muse | Liz Goodwin | October 6, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
Liz Goodwin has written for the New York Sun, GothamSchools, the Tico Times, and Fodor's Travel Guides.
The Next Sarah Palin? | Liz Goodwin | August 18, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
For so much gold, Tico Viquez intimated, he would lead the señor to the hut in question.
The Shadow | Arthur Stringer
At the sound of the name Tico, the dog gave forth a low woof, then stood staring intently into her eyes.
Johnny Longbow | Roy J. Snell

Guided by the dog Tico, they had found themselves following a northerly course over a flat and trackless tundra.
Johnny Longbow | Roy J. Snell
A moment more and Gordon Duncan, with Tico hitched to an improvised sled, stood beside them.
Johnny Longbow | Roy J. Snell
Johnny was feeling a little ashamed of his record when his eyes fell upon the wolf that had attacked Tico.
Johnny Longbow | Roy J. Snell

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