The Alternative Spanish Dictionary: perico

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Main form perico
Transcribed form
Pronunciation
Grammatical description noun, masc.
Strength neutral / common slang
Translation cocaine
Literal translation
Note literally it means "the bird that talks too much": pronounced "pay-ree-co". This term is used in Mexico, Central and South America.
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