chico

Chi-co · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A city in Butte County, California, United States, home to California State University, Chico.

  2. 2.

    A male given name or nickname of Spanish origin.

  3. 3.

    (Spanish, used in English) A term of address meaning "boy" or "kid."

Related words

See also: boy, california

Etymology

From Spanish chico, meaning "small" or "boy." The California city was named after Rancho Arroyo Chico ("Little Creek Ranch").