chupacirios

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of chupa (“to suck”) +‎ cirios (“long wax candles”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃupaˈθiɾjos/ [t͡ʃu.paˈθi.ɾjos] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃupaˈsiɾjos/ [t͡ʃu.paˈsi.ɾjos] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -iɾjos
  • Syllabification: chu‧pa‧ci‧rios

Noun

chupacirios m (plural chupacirios)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) Bible basher

Further reading

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