Tico
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Tico
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From Spanish tico which arose from the frequent use of the diminutive suffix -tico in Costa Rica.
adjective
- Costa Rican October 1946, National Geographic The musical intonation and liberal use of diminutives make Tico Spanish particularly effective for expressing sentiment and affection.
noun Ticos
- Costa Rican Most of the people here are from the embassies. The Ticos—that's what the natives call themselves—come in the evening.
Talk about this word "Tico." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tico. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Tico. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tico "Tico." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tico.Cite this
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title = {Tico},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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