hueco

Spanish

Etymology

Derived from an Old Spanish verb ocar or aocar[1], from the Latin occō, occāre (“to harrow”). Compare Portuguese oco.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈweko/

Adjective

hueco (feminine singular hueca, masculine plural huecos, feminine plural huecas)

  1. hollow
  2. (Chile, colloquial) gay
  3. (Chile, colloquial) clueless
  4. (Guatemala, derogatory) homosexual man

Noun

hueco m (plural huecos)

  1. hole, gap
  2. hollow

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References
  1. https://www.scribd.com/document/158436236/Diccionario-Critico-Etimologico-castellano-G-MA-Corominas-Joan-pdf
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