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cuerno de chivo

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, goat’s horn. Sense 1 is in reference to the curved magazines fitted to Kalashnikov-pattern firearms, likened to the curvature of a goat's horn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkweɾno de ˈt͡ʃibo/ [ˌkweɾ.no ð̞e ˈt͡ʃi.β̞o]
  • Syllabification: cuer‧no de chi‧vo

Noun

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cuerno de chivo m (plural cuernos de chivo)

  1. (Mexico, slang) AK-47, Kalashnikov
  2. caltrop