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canijo.

short; stumpy

6 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

adj/kaˈnixo/[kaˈni.xo]

  1. short; stumpy

    colloquial

  2. weedy; wussy

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱwṓder. Latin canēs Latin canis Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Proto-Italic *-kelos Latin -cula Latin canīcula Vulgar Latin *canicla? Spanish canijo Probably from Latin canīcula (through a contracted Vulgar Latin form *canicla, later becoming an adjective of both genders). Doublet of canícula.

noun/kaˈnixo/[kaˈni.xo]

  1. kid; whippersnapper

    colloquial · masculine
    me siento un canijo

  2. shorty

    colloquial · masculine

  3. weed; wuss; pussy

    colloquial · masculine

  4. badass

    colloquial · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱwṓder. Latin canēs Latin canis Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Proto-Italic *-kelos Latin -cula Latin canīcula Vulgar Latin *canicla? Spanish canijo Probably from Latin canīcula (through a contracted Vulgar Latin form *canicla, later becoming an adjective of both genders). Doublet of canícula.

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