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- noun,plural pa·chu·cas [puh-choo-kuhz; Spanish pah-choo-kahs]. a teenage girl who associates closely with pachucos.
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Pachuca definition: a teenage girl who associates closely with pachucos. See examples of PACHUCA used in a sentence.
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The term "pachuco" is used in Costa Rica to define Costa Rican slang. It nevertheless differs from the Mexican slang. [citation needed] In Costa Rica the term "pachuco" refers to someone who has common habits and who is often very rude.
a young Mexican-American having a taste for flashy clothes and a special jargon and usually belonging to a neighborhood gang… See the full definition
1. (colloquial) (showy) (Mexico) a. flashy. Los participantes del carnaval vestían disfraces pachucos.The participants of the carnival were wearing flashy costumes. 2. (close-fitting) a. tight. Estos vaqueros son muy pachucos; no me los puedo poner.These jeans are too tight; I can't put them on. b. tight-fitting.
Pachuco refers to a Mexican American youth subculture. The Pachuco subculture arose from the social issues Mexican American youth experienced during the later decades of the 19 th century and early decades of the 20 th century.
noun. a city in central Mexico, capital of Hidalgo state, in the Sierra Madre Oriental: silver mines; university (1961). Pop: 333 000 (2005 est) Collins English Dictionary.
pachuco 1 (pachuca) ADJ Mex inf. pachuco (pachuca) flashily-dressed. pachuco 2 (pachuca) N m (f) Mex. pachuco (pachuca) young Mexican influenced by US culture. American English. Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors) Spanish. Me la vivía en el billar y en la esquina con los pachucos. www.revistaitinerario.com.mx.