Tico slangCosta Rica
Costa Rican slang/register itself; colorful informal vocabulary.
- How to say it
- pa·chu·co
- Try it yourself
- Tap the word to hear it in a Costa Rican voice. Press and hold it to say it and get a score out of 100.
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- RefrescoFruit drink or soft drink depending on context.
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- ChicharrónFried pork belly or pork rinds, often eaten at a soda or bar.