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pachuco

/pəˈtʃuːkoʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A member of a subculture of Mexican-American teenagers and young men associated with zoot suits, distinct slang (Caló), and a rebellious lifestyle in the mid-20th century.

    "The young man dressed in a sharp zoot suit embraced the style of a classic pachuco."

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Originates from American Spanish, likely associated with El Paso, Texas (sometimes called 'Chuco' or 'El Pachuco'), and became prominent in the 1940s among Mexican-American youths known for wearing zoot suits.

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