Kike

See also: kike and kiké

Spanish

Alternative forms

Quique, Kique, Quike

Etymology

Diminutive of the given name Enrique. "Rique", English speakers' usual first guess, is too close to "Ricky," short for Richard, which is also used in Spanish when referring to a Ricardo.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkike/ [ˈki.ke]
Rhymes: -ike
Syllabification: Ki‧ke

Proper noun

Kike m

a diminutive of the male given name Enrique, equivalent to English Hank, Harry, or Hal

References

Kike on the Spanish Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^es

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