morocho

See also: Morocho

Spanish

Etymology

From moro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moˈɾot͡ʃo/ [moˈɾo.t͡ʃo]
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Rhymes: -otʃo
  • Syllabification: mo‧ro‧cho

Noun

morocho m (plural morochos, feminine morocha, feminine plural morochas)

  1. (Panama, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Southern Cone) dark-skinned person
    Synonym: morena
    1. (Rioplatense) dark-haired person
  2. (Venezuela) twin

Adjective

morocho (feminine morocha, masculine plural morochos, feminine plural morochas)

  1. (Panama, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Southern Cone) dark-skinned
    1. (Rioplatense) dark-haired
  2. (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, of corn) dark yellow and hard grain
  3. (Venezuela) twin

Further reading

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