Paco Pico
/pako piko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "big bird" is translated into Spanish as Paco Pico when referring to the large yellow puppet character from the children's television show Sesame Street.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, the word paco can be used as a slang term for the police or even as a reference to certain illicit substances.
- The name Paco Pico relies on the nickname Paco, which is a common Spanish diminutive for the name 'Francisco'.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a children's show.
- Javier¿Quién es tu personaje favorito?Who is your favorite character?
- ElenaMi favorito es Paco Pico.My favorite is Big Bird.
- JavierA mí también me gusta Paco Pico.I like Big Bird too.
- ElenaÉl es muy divertido y amable.He is very funny and kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Paco, paco, pico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
