"chamo" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃamo/, [ˈt͡ʃa.mo] Forms: chamos [plural], chama [feminine], chamas [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -amo Etymology: Borrowed from English chum. Etymology templates: {{ety|es|:bor|en:chum|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "chum", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Spanish", "term" : "chamo", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "es" }" data-lang="es" data-title="chamo"> Borrowed from English chum. Head templates: {{es-noun|m|f=+}} chamo m (plural chamos, feminine chama, feminine plural chamas)
  1. (Venezuela, colloquial) kid, child Tags: Venezuela, colloquial, masculine
    Sense id: en-chamo-es-noun-nU~bMcv5 Categories (other): Venezuelan Spanish, Spanish entries with etymon Disambiguation of Spanish entries with etymon: 46 54
  2. (South America, often derogatory) a Venezuelan immigrant Tags: South-America, derogatory, masculine, often
    Sense id: en-chamo-es-noun-~NRsUt2Y Categories (other): South American Spanish, Spanish entries referencing missing etymons, Spanish entries with etymology texts, Spanish entries with etymon, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries referencing missing etymons: 33 67 Disambiguation of Spanish entries with etymology texts: 31 69 Disambiguation of Spanish entries with etymon: 46 54 Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 22 78

Inflected forms

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      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃamo/"
    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃa.mo]"
    },
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    },
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃamo/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃa.mo]"
    },
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      "rhymes": "-amo"
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