pájaro

See also: pajaro

Spanish

Etymology

From earlier pássaro, from Vulgar Latin *passaru < Latin passer (sparrow), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *p(e)t-tro- (who flies, bird), from *peth₂- (to fly). Compare Portuguese pássaro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaxaɾo/

Noun

pájaro m (plural pájaros)

  1. bird (usually a small bird capable of flying)
  2. (Dominican Republic, Cuba, slang) homosexual
  3. (colloquial, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela) penis
  4. (colloquial, Spain) person of questionable or shady character, or involved in dubious affairs

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