No. 4,317 in Spanish
quique
"Quique" is a Spanish nickname for the name Enrique.
In a sentence
El quique saltó sobre el mueble.
The quique jumped on the furniture.
In this sentence, 'quique' refers to an animal, specifically a ferret.
Cuando fui a la tienda, encontré un quique muy bonito.
When I went to the store, I found a very cute quique.
Here, 'quique' refers again to a ferret, highlighting its appearance.
Ella dijo que su quique siempre se esconde debajo de la cama.
She said that her quique always hides under the bed.
The usage of 'quique' in this sentence indicates someone talking about their pet ferret.
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