chanchullo

Spanish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃanˈt͡ʃuʝo/ [t͡ʃãnʲˈt͡ʃu.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃanˈt͡ʃuʎo/ [t͡ʃãnʲˈt͡ʃu.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃanˈt͡ʃuʃo/ [t͡ʃãnʲˈt͡ʃu.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃanˈt͡ʃuʒo/ [t͡ʃãnʲˈt͡ʃu.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: chan‧chu‧llo

Noun

chanchullo m (plural chanchullos)

  1. (colloquial) sleaze, scum
  2. (colloquial) sham, fishy business, funny stuff
    Synonym: componenda
  3. backgammon
    Synonyms: backgammon, chaquete, tablas reales

Derived terms

Further reading

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