Changos

/ˈtʃɑːŋɡoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chango; either members of the Chango people or slang terms varying by region.

Etymology

Spanish/Portuguese plural of 'chango,' from Tupi origins in South American indigenous languages.

Kelly Says

The word 'chango' has different meanings across Latin America—in some regions it means 'monkey,' in others it refers to a person. This kind of semantic drift happens when words travel through different cultures and languages!

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