"comprachico" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: comprachicos [plural]
Etymology: Coined from Spanish roots by the French writer Victor Hugo in his 1869 novel L'Homme qui rit (The Man Who Laughs). The word is not generally known in Spanish. Head templates: {{en-noun}} comprachico (plural comprachicos)
  1. (folklore) A person who deliberately mutilates a growing child in order to induce freakish physical traits. Wikipedia link: Victor Hugo Categories (topical): Folklore, People Translations (Translations): comprachico (Finnish), comprachico [masculine] (French), Comprachico [masculine] (German)

Noun [French]

IPA: /kɔ̃.pʁa.ʃi.ko/ Forms: comprachicos [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish compar (“to buy”) + chico (“kid”), coined by Victor Hugo in 1869. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|es|compar|t=to buy}} Spanish compar (“to buy”), {{m|es|chico|t=kid}} chico (“kid”), {{coin|fr|Victor Hugo|in=1869|nocap=1}} coined by Victor Hugo in 1869 Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} comprachico m (plural comprachicos)
  1. comprachico Tags: masculine Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-comprachico-fr-noun-uDX~UOt3 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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