"basuco" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Colombian Spanish basuco, which might have been influenced by the Spanish bazucar (“to shake severely”) or basura (“waste”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es-CO|basuco}} Colombian Spanish basuco, {{der|en|es|bazucar|t=to shake severely}} Spanish bazucar (“to shake severely”), {{m|es|basura|t=waste}} basura (“waste”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} basuco (uncountable)
  1. Cocaine paste, especially in the context of its manufacture or consumption in South America. Wikipedia link: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Tags: uncountable Synonyms: basuko, bazuco, bazuko
    Sense id: en-basuco-en-noun-moZDnSEW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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