marica

  1. (derogatory, informal, masculine) poof; fag; faggot (homosexual man)
  2. (derogatory, informal, masculine) wimp, weakling
  3. (derogatory, informal, masculine) effeminate man
  4. (Colombia, Venezuela, colloquial, masculine, slang) dude; bro; mate

Frequency

C1
Hyphenated as
ma‧ri‧ca
Pronounced as (IPA)
/maˈɾika/
Etymology

From María + -ica, María being a common feminine given name. Unrelated to the similar Ancient Greek μαρικᾶς (marikâs, “passive male sexual partner, debauchee”).

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