No. 6,422 in Catalan
paco
"Paco" in Catalan is a colloquial term referring to the smell of tobacco smoke.
In a sentence
En Paco va anar al mercat aquest matí.
Paco went to the market this morning.
The word "Paco" here is used as a proper noun, a common male given name in Catalan.
El paco que tenia a la butxaca era per pagar el dinar.
The money I had in my pocket was to pay for lunch.
The term "paco" in this sentence refers to a colloquial term for money in Catalan, especially when referring to small amounts.
Quan algú és molt paco, sovint es diu que no vol fer res.
When someone is very 'paco', it often means they don't want to do anything.
Here, "paco" is an adjective used as an informal term to describe someone as idle or lazy, showcasing its idiomatic use.
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