Etymology

muchacho

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Today it means: An informal term of address, especially to a young man; similar to man, chap, dude, etc. Full definition →

Spanish muchacho
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  1. Spanishmozo
  2. Spanishmochacho
  3. Spanishmuchacho
  4. English todaymuchacho

Borrowed from Spanish muchacho.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.