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muchacho

[ moo-chah-choh ]

noun

  1. Informal, Southwestern U.S. a boy or young man (often used as a form of address):

    So what are you waiting for, muchacho?



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Word History and Origins

Origin of muchacho1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Spanish, earlier mochacho, from moch(o) “cut off, cropped, clipped,” perhaps in reference to young people's haircuts ( mozzarella ( def ) ) + -acho, an augmentative and pejorative suffix ( -aceous ( def ) )
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Example Sentences

The place appeared deserted except for a sleepy muchacho, who staggered out from some palms, looking for the new guest's baggage.

The muchacho drew nearer, and with the torch over my shoulder I examined them.

I shared her ecstacy, and could not forbear exclaiming: "O che hermoso Muchacho!"

Luego, el muchacho mostr tales disposiciones que, como era natural, la muerte de su padre hered el cargo.

This escort, thinking to make his peace with a mere muchacho, gives to him a gold piece of twenty pesos.

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muchachaMuch Ado About Nothing