mariquita

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mariquita

[maɾiˈkit̪a] Venezuela

Rhymes with i.ta

Where it comes from

De marica y el sufijo -ita.

noun mariquitas

(Coccinella) Insecto coleóptero de cuerpo oscuro en la parte inferior y redondeado en la parte superior. Usualmente está cubierto con manchas de forma redondeada y color negro que contrastan con rojo o amarillo. Se alimenta de pulgones.
Similar: chinita, vaca de San Antón, vaquita de San Antonio

noun mariquitas

adjective, derogatory Hombre homosexual.
Similar: maricón · Opposite: heterosexual
adjective, derogatory, figurative Hombre temeroso o afeminado.
Similar: cobarde, pusilánime, miedoso, medroso, timorato, temeroso, pávido · Opposite: valiente, valeroso, corajudo, intrépido, audaz, osado, bizarro

In English

ladybird member of Coccinellidae
milksop easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person

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@misc{mariquita_2026,
  title = {mariquita},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/mariquita},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}