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kiko

"Kiko" is a colloquial term in Spanish that refers to roasted and salted corn kernels.

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  • En México, 'kiko' se puede referir al personaje de televisión famoso por su cabello peculiar.

    In Mexico, 'kiko' can refer to the famous TV character known for his peculiar hairstyle.

    'kiko' here denotes the character Quico from the Mexican TV series, contextualized by cultural reference.

  • En algunos lugares, llaman 'kiko' al alimento que consiste en maíz tostado o frito.

    In some places, they call the food made of roasted or fried corn 'kiko'.

    'kiko' refers to a snack food made from maize, indicating a culinary term.

  • El apodo de mi amigo Federico es 'kiko'.

    My friend Federico's nickname is 'kiko'.

    'kiko' serves as a personal nickname, an affectionate or familiar form of 'Federico'.

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