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tequio.

a type of community service consisting of cooperating together on various projects

6 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtekjo/[ˈt̪e.kjo]
  1. a type of community service consisting of cooperating together on various projects

    Mexico · masculine
  2. annoying, bothersome, and/or tedious work that is done with hesitation

    Nicaragua · masculine
  3. situation that is annoying and bothersome

    Guatemala · Nicaragua · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tequitl meaning “tribute” and/or “work”.

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