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/Sounds like "chee" (as in "cheek") + "kee" (as in "keep") + "LEEN" (as in "lead")/

Meaning

A small child or very young person with little experience, said affectionately or slightly condescendingly depending on tone. In Uruguay and Argentina, 'chiquilín' has the warmth of watching a kid grow up: endearing when said to a child, pointed when said to someone who should know better.

Examples

Look at the little one running!

That kid thinks he already knows everything.

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Regional synonyms

A small informal business in Mexico, anything from a taco stand on the corner to a tiny sidewalk shop. In Mexico, "changarrito" is the starting point for countless entrepreneurs who build something from scratch in their neighborhood.