chilango

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈlanɡo/ [t͡ʃiˈlãŋ.ɡo]
Mexico (file)
Rhymes: -anɡo
Syllabification: chi‧lan‧go

Adjective

chilango (feminine chilanga, masculine plural chilangos, feminine plural chilangas)

(slang) from Mexico City
Synonyms: capitalino, defeño, mexiqueño

Noun

chilango m (plural chilangos, feminine chilanga, feminine plural chilangas)

(slang) someone from Mexico City
Synonyms: capitalino, defeño, mexiqueño

Usage notes

Often used derogatorily by those living outside the capital. Amongst residents of the city, it can be affectionate.

Further reading

“chilango”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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