Chancito

/tʃænˈsito/ noun

Definition

Spanish diminutive form of chance or chancho; a small chance or small pig, used in Spanish-speaking regions and Spanish-influenced English.

Etymology

Spanish -ito diminutive suffix applied to chance or chancho; shows Spanish morphology integrated into English through bilingual communities.

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Chancito reveals how English code-switches with Spanish in bilingual communities—adding Spanish diminutive suffixes to English words creates new hybrid vocabulary!

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