pichiciego

pich·i·ci·a·go

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pich-uh-see-ah-goh, -ey-goh]
- /ˌpɪtʃ ə siˈɑ goʊ, -ˈeɪ goʊ/
- /pˌɪtʃɪsɪˈeɪɡəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pich-uh-see-ah-goh, -ey-goh]
- /ˌpɪtʃ ə siˈɑ goʊ, -ˈeɪ goʊ/

Definitions of pichiciego word

noun plural pichiciego any of several small armadillos of the genera Chalmyphorus and Burmeisteria, of southern South America. 1
noun pichiciego a very small Argentine armadillo, Chlamyphorus truncatus, with white silky hair and pale pink plates on the head and back 0
noun pichiciego either of two South American armadillos having soft hair on the lower body, esp., the smallest armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) 0

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Origin of pichiciego

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < American Spanish pichiciego < Araucanian pichi small + Spanish ciego blind (< Latin caecus)

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Parts of speech for Pichiciego

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pichiciego popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pichiciego usage trend in Literature

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