"basuco" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: basuko [alternative], bazuco [alternative], bazuko [alternative]
Etymology: From Colombian Spanish basuco, perhaps related to Spanish bazucar (“to shake violently”) or basura (“waste, trash”), or, alternatively, from English bazooka (“rocket launcher”), presumably because of the drug’s explosive effect. Doublet of bazooka (“crack cocaine”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es-CO|basuco}} Colombian Spanish basuco, {{der|en|es|bazucar|t=to shake violently}} Spanish bazucar (“to shake violently”), {{der|en|en|bazooka|t=rocket launcher}} English bazooka (“rocket launcher”), {{doublet|en|bazooka<id:crack cocaine><t:crack cocaine>}} Doublet of bazooka (“crack cocaine”) 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

Alternative forms

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