chivato

Spanish

Etymology

From chivar +‎ -ato.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈbato/ [t͡ʃiˈβ̞a.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ato
  • Syllabification: chi‧va‧to

Noun

chivato m (plural chivatos, feminine chivata, feminine plural chivatas)

  1. a snitch; telltale; informer; stool pigeon
    Synonyms: acusete, chivo, delator, informante, sapo, soplón
  2. a young goat that is between the ages of 6 months and one year old
  3. a device that warns of an abnormality or draws attention to something

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