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/Sounds like "mee" (as in "me") + "LEE" (as in "lead") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

A military officer or police officer, used critically or dismissively. In Chile and Argentina, 'milico' carries heavy political weight, the word is associated with authoritarian repression and the military dictatorships of the 1970s and 80s. Saying it signals where you stand politically.

Examples

Full of soldiers at the march, made everyone nervous.

My grandfather hated the military after what he lived through.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Honduras
Chonte

In Spain, to go out for beers with friends. Cañas are small draught beers, and heading out for them is one of the most classic Spanish social plans.