"chero" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃeɾo/, [ˈt͡ʃe.ɾo] Forms: cheros [plural], chera [feminine], cheras [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -eɾo Etymology: Possibly from French cher (“dear, beloved”), which would make it a doublet of caro. Etymology templates: {{bor|es|fr|cher||dear, beloved}} French cher (“dear, beloved”), {{dbt|es|caro|nocap=1}} doublet of caro Head templates: {{es-noun|m|f=+}} chero m (plural cheros, feminine chera, feminine plural cheras)
  1. (colloquial, El Salvador) close friend, pal Tags: El-Salvador, colloquial, masculine Synonyms: amigo, cuate
    Sense id: en-chero-es-noun-ZyGS~3kj Categories (other): Salvadoran Spanish, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 44 43 10 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 40 18 3 Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 72 28
  2. (Central America) intimate friend; inseparable companion Tags: Central-America, masculine Synonyms: parcero, asere, acere, cousín
    Sense id: en-chero-es-noun-WRbf1mC1 Categories (other): Central American Spanish

Inflected forms

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      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃeɾo/"
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    },
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        }
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      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃeɾo/"
    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃe.ɾo]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-eɾo"
    }
  ],
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