/pah-too-LEH-ko/
Someone who limps or has difficulty walking, with a crooked gait. In Mexico and Central America patuleco is used bluntly — sometimes descriptive, sometimes cruel.
Example
"He's walked with a limp since the accident."
"Be careful going down those stairs, you'll end up hobbling."
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/pah-too-LEH-ko/
Someone who limps or has difficulty walking, with a crooked gait. In Mexico and Central America patuleco is used bluntly — sometimes descriptive, sometimes cruel.
Example
"He's walked with a limp since the accident."
"Be careful going down those stairs, you'll end up hobbling."
Word family
Regional synonyms: