spic

See also: špic

English

Etymology

Possibly imitative of a Hispanic pronunciation of speak. Usually considered a contraction of the earlier used spiggoty.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈspɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɪk

Noun

spic (plural spics)

  1. (US, derogatory, ethnic slur) A Spanish-speaking person, someone with a Central American or Latino accent.

Synonyms

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin spicum < spica. Doublet of épi, which was inherited.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /spik/

Noun

spic m (uncountable)

  1. Spike lavender.

Synonyms
  • lavande aspic

Further reading

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *spikką, *spiką (“bacon”). Cognate with German Speck, Dutch spek, and Icelandic spik.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /spit͡ʃ/

Noun

spiċ n

  1. bacon
  2. lard

Declension
Declension of spic
Case Singular Plural
nominative spiċ
accusative spiċ
genitive spiċes
dative spiċe

Descendants

Romanian

Etymology

From Latin spīcum, alternative form of spīca.

Noun

spic n (plural spicuri)

  1. (of grain) ear, spike

Declension
declension of spic
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) spic spicul (niște) spicuri spicurile
genitive/dative (unui) spic spicului (unor) spicuri spicurilor
vocative spicule spicurilor
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